Freedom of Expression

Press Release: European Court of Human Rights Deals Major Blow to Israel’s War on BDS

June 22, 2020May 2, 2021
Statements

European Jews for a Just Peace welcomes the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling that people have the right to campaign for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel. The BDS movement advocates boycott of Israeli goods, divestment from Israeli companies and companies that trade with Israel, and government… Read More »Press Release: European Court of Human Rights Deals Major Blow to Israel’s War on BDS

Protecting Free Speech on Israel in the European Parliament

February 24, 2019April 16, 2021
Lobbying meetings

The European Jewish Association’s plan to create a document-signing operation. This follow-up paper was sent to all the people EJJP lobbied in person in November and December 2018. In November last year, the European Jewish Association announced a plan to ask European political parties to pledge support for the IHRA… Read More »Protecting Free Speech on Israel in the European Parliament

Protecting Free Speech on Israel in the European Union

February 21, 2018March 22, 2021
Lobbying by Letter

EJJP lobbied the President of the European Parliament to protect freedom of speech on Israel. Representatives of some European Jewish groups wrote to the President, asking him to ban Omar Barghouti from speaking in a debate to be held in the parliament building. EJJP learned of the letter and wrote… Read More »Protecting Free Speech on Israel in the European Union