Palestine Human Rights Campaign Waikato (PHRCW) has been advocating for Palestinian justice, human rights and a lasting peace solution since 2014. We are a culturally diverse community of humanitarians, based in Kirikiriroa, sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinian people. Our aim is to promote the end of the occupation of Palestine. Public education, awareness and lobbying the NZ government are the ways we are working to help achieve this.

SIGN OUR OPEN LETTER

Asking our local MP's to support the proposed "Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Sanctions Bill".

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Flynn park

HAMILTON - Flag Waving
(Every Week)

When: Every Saturday @ 1-2pm
Where: Flynn Park, Cnr Wairere Drive & Naylor

Cambridge Rally

CAMBRIDGE - Rally
(Every week)

When: Every Saturday @ 11am-12pm
Where: Cambridge Town Hall

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From time to time, Palestine Waikato organise one-off events such as speakers, fundraisers and film screenings. Subscribe to our channels to get updates on upcoming initiatives.


Community Guidelines

These non-violence guidelines are essential for all who are attending our rallies, in order to maintain the peaceful and constructive nature of our protest. They are in place to care for our group and the wider community that we are a part of. 

Solidarity and Support

We are building a community of respect, solidarity and support. We accomplish this by listening to each other, supporting each other emotionally, being respectful of people's physical boundaries, respecting all of the voices involved in our movement and providing assistance to those in need.

Non-aggression

Participants should refrain from engaging in physical violence, verbal abuse, or aggressive behavior towards others, including counter-protesters, law enforcement officials, or bystanders.

De-escalation

Use de-escalation techniques to defuse tense situations and prevent conflicts from escalating. This can include using calm and respectful verbal and body language, stepping back from confrontations, and encouraging others to do the same.

Respect for Property

Participants must respect public and private property during our rallies and events. This includes refraining from vandalism, graffiti, or other forms of property damage that can detract from the message of the demonstration.

Respect our Kaitiaki

Kaitiaki are our peacekeeping teams we have established to help maintain order and resolve conflicts peacefully. These volunteers are trained in de-escalation techniques and conflict resolution strategies.

Legal Observers

Legal observers will be present to monitor and document any instances of police misconduct or violations of protesters' rights. Please cooperate with legal observers and report any incidents of harassment or abuse from outside or within our group.

CURRENT CAMPAIGNS

PW OPEN LETTER GREENS BILL
***CALL TO ACTION***
SANCTION ISRAEL NOW 

Sign our open letter to local MP's Tama Potaka, Ryan Hamilton and Tim van de Molen, calling on our government to follow international law by supporting the Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Bill, proposed by the Green party. We will be presenting this letter to these MP's along with a delegation from our community.

This is part of a collective effort of the Palestinian solidarity movement of Aotearoa, co-ordinated by Justice for Palestine.

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BOYCOTT, DIVEST & SANCTION

Don’t Bank on Apartheid is an Aotearoa-based campaign that responds to the call of a Palestinian civil society for boycott, divestment and sanctions on Israel until it complies with international law. The campaign is the collective effort of the Palestinian solidarity movement of Aotearoa, co-ordinated by Justice for Palestine.

The first target is ASB Bank and its KiwiSaver funds that have investments in Motorola Solutions, a company included in a UN list of businesses involved in activities that contribute to apartheid and illegal Israeli settlements.

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***CALL TO ACTION**

The UN Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese made a call to all health professionals worldwide: "to pursue the severance of all ties with Israel as a concrete way to forcefully denounce Israel's full destruction of the Palestinian healthcare system in Gaza, a critical tool of its ongoing genocide."

The NZ government must enforce immediate sanctions on Israel and abide by International law.

Click through to the email templates to Royal medical colleges and the NZ government to demand the immediate release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital, abducted by the Israeli military from the besieged Kamal Adwan hospital.

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