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Gaza crisis: Greens call on Government to stand up for the United Nations, Aid Agencies and Press Freedom
The decision by the United Nations to suspend its aid operations in Gaza is alarming and the Australian Government must end its acquiescence to Israel's military operations in Gaza, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
"It is time the Australian Government spoke up to defend the right of the United Nations and aid agencies to assist victims of this conflict without being attacked," Senator Brown said.
"The death of a United Nations worker after Israeli forces shelled a UN truck convoy and the bombing of a United Nations school killing 43 people, including children - despite the UN providing the Israeli military with the GPS coordinates of its operations - is unacceptable and should be universally condemned by the Australian Government," Senator Brown said.
Children of Gaza conflict must be protected
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has urgently called on the Australian Government to condemn the violent and disproportionate action by Israeli forces, in the wake of the bombing of a United Nations School on the Gaza strip.
It is estimated that more than 15,000 Palestinians have fled from their homes in fear, seeking refuge in the UN's 23 Gaza schools.
Message to Rudd from 100 A-Bomb Survivors – Take Leadership to End Nuclear Age
More than 100 Hibakusha - survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb attacks - arrive in Sydney on the Peace Boat today, Monday 29 December.
Obama's win puts lid on Bush-Blair-Howard era
Howard's 'deputy sheriff' role will not be fondly remembered
Barack Obama's globally popular win in the US Presidential election puts a lid on the divisive and conservative politics of the Bush, Blair and Howard era, most notable for the bloody and avoidable Iraq War, Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown said today.
"The reaction to George Bush's inept and damaging Presidency will be long and profound, with Americans electing a more liberal, humane and inclusive government, following Australia's lead in 2007," Senator Brown said.
Greens greet Obama
Greens from New Zealand and Australia have joined to welcome the election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States and are warning climate change deniers that their political allies are dwindling.
Australian Greens leader Senator Bob Brown said in Auckland today "President-elect Barack Obama raises the hopes of the world for a fairer, securer more ecologically sound future.
"The world's richest nation is set to enter a new era. Hope for George W. Bush's replacement will return a greater decency and dignity to the White House. The world faces a rapid countdown to climate change, over consumption and misuse of catastrophic weaponry.
Parliament must provide a closer watch over security organisation - Brown
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said Parliament needs to provide a much closer watch over all security organisations, following revelations that the Australian Crime Commission has kept a secret file on the Minister for Home Affairs, Bob Debus (see page 1 of today's The Age and Sydney Morning Herald).
Greens move for International Day of Peace
The Australian Greens today introduced a motion in the Senate calling on the Government to recognise International Day of Peace on 21 September.
"In 2001 a global fixed date for cease fire and non-violence was set at 21 September by the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 55/282," said Senator Scott Ludlam.
Troops must get better support - Greens
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says the Rudd government must give better back-up to Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan.
Howard-era Russia uranium deal must go: Greens
The Australian Greens today called for the end of the existing Australia-Russia uranium deal, given the recent violence in Georgia and inflammatory comments overnight by the Russian Ambassador.
"Foreign Minister Steven Smith can draw a line under this reckless foreign policy gamble of the Howard era," said Australian Greens spokesperson on nuclear issues, Senator Scott Ludlam.
"It is these deals that are sending a clear signal to Russia and governments around the world: revenue from uranium sales is more important to Australia than nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and international peace and security. This is not a message that the Australian public want to be a part of."
WA Senator to be Goodwill Messenger between Mayors for Peace on Hiroshima Day
On Thursday morning Senator Scott Ludlam will be presented with a message from Fremantle Mayor Peter Tagliaferri - Western Australia’s only Mayor for Peace - to deliver to the Mayor of Hiroshima next week.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITY
8.45am Thursday, 31 July 2008
