Gareth W R Smith, Palestine Liberation Centre
On December 10, 1948, after the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials the nations of the world unanimously adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
One would think that Israel would be in the vanguard but instead, we find that it is such a gross violator of Palestinian human rights. It has racked up more negative UN resolutions than any other country.
Byron Friends of Palestine has called on MP Justine Elliot to support recognition of Palestine as a state at the ALP annual conference and for Australia to join the 193 nations which already do so.


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