Archives: Endorsements

JUST signed the petition prepared by Avaaz.org for the release of Omar Khadr, a child who has been held in Guantanamo Bay for eight years. Usually  children that are forced into conflicts around the world are treated in rehabilitation programmes.

The US is launching a new military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay and the first person to be put on trial will be a Canadian, Omar Khadr  who was only 15 years old when he was captured in Afghanistan.  Senior officials at the White House, Justice Department and the Pentagon want President Obama to offer a plea bargain and release him immediately but powerful military forces want a rapid show trial.

To support this cause, please visit

http://www.avaaz.org/en/release_guantanamo_kid/

6 October 2010

JUST signed the petition prepared by Avaaz.org in response to urge the US to stop shore drilling and invest instead in clean renewable energy.

18 May 2010

JUST signed the petition against  Tanzania and Zambia’s request to the UN  for special exemptions from the worldwide ban on the trade in ivory.

Years ago, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) passed a worldwide ban on ivory trading. Poaching fell, and ivory prices slumped. But poor enforcement coupled with ‘experimental one-off sales’, like the one Tanzania and Zambia are seeking, drove poaching up and turned illegal trade into a lucrative business — poachers can launder their illegal ivory with the legal stockpiles. Even with the existing worldwide ban each year over 30,000 elephants are gunned down and their tusks hacked off by poachers with axes and chainsaws. If Tanzania and Zambia are successful in exploiting the loophole, this awful trade could get much worse.

16 March 2010

JUST signed the petition prepared by Avaaz.org in response to the deadly raid by Israel on a flotilla of aid ships headed for Gaza.

Israel has used lethal force on the aid headed for Gaza to defend their outrageous and lethal policy, Israel’s blockade of Gaza. This petition will be delivered to the UN and world leaders in order to launch a full investigation of the flotilla raid and to lift the blockade in Gaza.

To support this cause, please visit

http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_flotilla_7/97.php?cl_tta_sign=622a689bd839c948a35efa071a105fd2

2nd June 2010

JUST signed the declaration prepared by Network in Defense of Humanity in response to the European Parliament Resolution of March 11 regarding Cuba.  Demanding respect for the internal processes of the Cuban people in deciding and exercising its democracy, and adherence to the universal principles of no intervention, in accordance with the United Nations.

25 March 2010

A third of all animals and plants on earth face extinction — endangered blue whales, coral reefs, and a vast array of other species. Public pressure is needed to ensure the bold action will be done to avert the collapse of ecosystem the world over.

JUST signed the petition prepared by Avaaz.org for the call to urgently create, execute and fund the protection of 20% of our oceans and lands by 2020.

To support this cause, please visit

http://www.avaaz.org/en/the_end_of_whales

14 December 2010

JUST endorsed the Civil Rights for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon petition to the Cabinet and Parliament of Lebanon.  This petition was created by the Board pf Directors of Sabra Shatila Foundation in response to the lack of civil rights given to the Pelestinians refugees in Lebanon.

20 April 2010

Cancelation of Haiti’s Debt

Signed the Cancelation of Haiti’s Debt petition, organized by Avaaz.org.

The call for full cancelation of Haiti’s debt is building steam across the world, and has won over some leaders — but other rich lender countries are rumoured to be resisting. JUST joined the global call for justice, mercy and common sense for the people of Haiti.

4 February 2010

Ban Land Mines

JUST signed the petition prepared by Avaaz.org in response to the urge President Obama to sign the global landmine treaty.

The Mine Ban Treaty was driven through by a global citizen movement. Since 1999, 156 countries have signed the global treaty banning the use and production of landmines.

20 May 2010

Voted Yes for Climate. This vote was organized by Avaaz.org.

On climate, it’s now or never. We have just over 100 days left to reach a new global treaty to avert climate disaster (and unleash a new green economy) — but we’re nowhere near getting it done. We have a choice to make: should we pull out all the stops this month to beat climate change?

9 Sept 2009