Swords Into Plowshares international court of justice Archives

April 1, 2012

Update on Trials in Madagascar, 24 March 2012

Posted 9:53pm

FJKM pastor Valisoa Rafanonerantsoa went to trial in Madagascar on 24 March 2012, accused of involvement in military opposition to the government of Andry Rajoelina. At the end of the day the trial was adjourned without a verdict, without clear indication as to when a verdict will be rendered. According to press accounts, there were… Read more »

August 24, 2011

The United Nations, Israel and Palestine – Palestine at the United Nations, September 2011

Posted 10:01pm

Presbyterian Policy Since 1948 General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its predecessor denominations have repeatedly addressed the Middle East and particularly Israel and Palestine. The Presbyterian position has consistently been to affirm the right of Israel to exist as a sovereign state within secure, internationally recognized borders and the right of the Palestinians… Read more »

August 24, 2011

The United Nations, Israel and Palestine – A Brief History

Posted 9:22pm

The United Nations has been working on the question of Palestine and Israel since the first special session of the General Assembly on 28 April 1947, which established a body to investigate the issue and return with its recommendations. Over 60 years later, the range of the UN’s work on the issues has continued to… Read more »

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