Campaign: Local governments
Thatcherism returns: UK councils banned from divesting from occupation
The UK government’s attack on local democracy and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has intensified in recent weeks. The...
Canada's Green Party adopts Israel BDS into its platform
TORONTO, Canada – The Green Party of Canada has adopted a policy of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel into its official platform...
Berkeley divests from torture profiteer G4S
The city of Berkeley, California, has adopted a resolution to divest from private prison firms, including G4S, a provider of services to...
UK high court rules in favour of local councils who support boycott of Israeli occupation
UK High Court rules in favor of local councils taking action in solidarity with the Palestinian people. French local council near Paris votes to...
Iceland's capital adopts Israeli goods boycott
The city council of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik voted on Wednesday to boycott all Israeli goods. The motion was approved by 9 votes to 5 after being...
Olive Declaration of UN conference of local governments and civil society organisations in support of Palestinian rights
The representatives of city and local governments, as well as of civil society organizations who gathered in Seville during the International...
Palestine campaigners welcome Dublin City Council motion calling for end to attacks on Gaza and for arms embargo & trade sanctions on Israel
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) today welcomed Dublin City Council’s unanimous passing of a motion calling for an end to both the...
Boycott spreading in Scotland: Clackmannanshire Council joins W. Dunbartonshire and Stirling in boycott of Israel
Boycott spreading in Scotland: Clackmannanshire Council joins W. Dunbartonshire and Stirling in boycott of Israel The motion was passed nem con by a...
Italian Town Councils take a stand for Palestinian rights, oppose companies violating international law
Province of Bologna: Sasso Marconi votes against the participation of Pizzarotti & C. Spa in the construction of the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem high-...
Scottish council reaffirms boycott policy in face of smear campaign
West Dunbartonshire council has reaffirmed its support for BDS following false allegations made about the implementation of its boycott policy. The...