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Posted 10/9/2006 3:06:29 AM
The Association The Association is a non-governmental organization incorporated according to the Swiss association law. Its headquarters is located in Geneva , Switzerland . Membership is open to all nationalities provided a candidate for membership accepts the principle of one democratic state in Palestine/Israel. An international conference and general assembly were held in Geneva on Octobre7 and 8, 2006. Why do we advocate for one State? • Identity: both peoples’ identities and mythologies are based on the total area of historic Palestine. • Politico-legal legitimacy: the one State solution is based on civic statehood with equal rights and responsabilities of all citizens. (Statehood based on ethnicity generates racism and inequality.) • Demographic mixture: 1.3 million Palestinians live in Israel, and 450 000 Jews live in the West Bank. • Economy: the economies, labor force, and natural resources (especially water) are linked. • One State will promote peace in the region and the world at large, and will be a cultural bridge between the Arab and Islamic worlds on one side, and Europe and North America on the other side.
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