Ingunn in Oslo

By IngunnInOslo

Victory!

Today - after 15 years of lobbying and hard work the Norwegian trade union, civil society and a few political parties - could celebrate!

"The Norwegian government urged companies in Norway to avoid trade and business activities that contribute to maintaining illegal Israeli settlements.
For years, Norway has been clear that the settlement policy in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is in violation of international law, including humanitarian law and human rights,” Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in a statement.

Barth Eide said businesses should be aware that through “economic or financial activity in the Israeli settlements in violation of international law, they risk contributing to violations of international humanitarian law or human rights.”

Puhh!! I have been a part of the work from the beginning!  Today I'm happy

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