WFTU Intervention at the Special Sitting on “The situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories” on the framework of the 112th ILC
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On behalf of the WFTU comrade Petros Petrou, headquarters cadre delivered the WFTU’s intervention at the Special Sitting on “The situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories” on the framework of the 112th ILC. Through the intervention the WFTU reiterated on its position in solidarity and support to the Palestinian people to gain their freedom, and condemned equal distance stance, equating the perpetrators with the victims. It was also noted that the report of the General Director of the ILO regarding the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories did not contain any effective measure against Israel, while in other cases there are excessive relevant reports and decisions, something that, once again, underlines the political criteria and selective sensibilities within the ILO. You can read the full intervention below: Dear delegates and colleagues, The WFTU considers the Governing Body’s recommendation to discuss this report in the framework of a special Sitting to be the least we could do amid the current developments. The Palestinian cause has always been a priority for us, and we remain firm and proud of our principled positions and action. During the last months, our federation launched and implemented 4 international campaigns and several solidarity calls, in which millions of workers were mobilized under the WFTU flags while a WFTU solidarity visit to Palestine of a high-level delegation will take place in the last week of June. The WFTU strongly condemns the genocide, ethnic cleansing, and daily crimes conducted by Israel in Palestine, with the provocative tolerance and support of the USA, the EU, and their allies. We regret to note that not everyone can feel proud within the International Trade Union Movement; Some have lost their voice and remain silent or insist on an equal distance stance, equating the perpetrators with the victims. This report confirms and records the conducted crimes, and unacceptable conditions in the Palestinian Land, with tens of thousands killed, nearly half a million Palestinians needing humanitarian aid and hundreds of thousands jobless in the West Bank. It goes without saying that the situation in the Gaza Strip is indescribable and constitutes a shame for whatever remains of human civilization. We welcome the report’s references to international legal obligations of Israel in occupied Palestinian land and we agree with the imperative need to stop the attacks, violence, and bloodshed and to immediately address the life-threatening conditions faced by the Palestinians. However, we note the absence of any effective measure against Israel, while in other cases there are excessive relevant reports and decisions, something that, once again, underlines the political criteria and selective sensibilities within the ILO. Nevertheless, it is clear that there can be no justice, no dignified life, and no work for the Palestinians as long as the Israeli occupation continues. We reiterate that the crucial precondition to secure and consolidate peace in the wider Middle East, is to immediately end the Israeli occupation and settlements in the occupied Arab territories, the guarantee of the right of return for the refugees and the establishments of the independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Thank you very much.
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