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Occupation on Trial -- Palestinian village sues Canadian corporations for building illegal Israeli settlements
June 13, 2009
Since 2005, the people of Bil'in have been demonstrating non-violently against the building of settlements and the separation wall on their land. Villagers have led weekly protests with the active participation from both Israeli and international peace activists. Bil'in has become an internationally celebrated symbol of Palestinian popular non-violent resistance to the ongoing construction of the Israeli separation wall. In constructing the wall, Israel will annex and colonize almost 60% of Bil'in's land.
The Fourth Geneva Convention (to which Canada is a signatory), as well as Canada's own Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, prohibit occupying forces from establishing settlements at the expense of indigenous populations.
In a landmark lawsuit, the farming village of Bil'in has brought legal proceedings in Montreal Quebec, against two Canadian corporations for violating both international and Canadian domestic law by acting as agents for Israel in constructing buildings to serve as housing for Israeli civilians in the West Bank, an area that is internationally recognized as territory occupied as a result of war.
Featuring:
Mohammad Khatib -- member of the Bil'in Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements
Emily Schaeffer - lawyer representing the village of Bilin
Mark Arnold - Canadian legal counsel to Bilin
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Trinity St. Pauls United Church
Location: 427 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.bilin-village.org
For information contact: Sandra Ruch
Phone: 416-716-4010
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal
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