Statement:
At the EASA2024 conference, a group of members presented a Motion concerning collaborations with Israeli academic institutions in light of the ongoing systematic human rights violations in Palestine, Israeli war crimes, crimes against humanity and plausible genocide committed in the Gaza strip, calling on EASA to resolve:
– not to collaborate with Israeli academic institutions until Israel complies with International Law and International Humanitarian Law and ends the occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory;
– to work in consultation with the Working Group on Human Rights and Academic Freedom to give effect to the spirit and intent of this motion, in a manner consistent with EASA’s bylaws as well as the relevant national laws of its members;
– to encourage EASA members not to enter into institutional arrangements, e.g. through common research projects and grants, with Israeli academic institutions.
The motion can be seen in this newsletter item: 2. Vote on the Motion concerning collaborations with Israeli academic institutions.
This means that:
- EASA will not collaborate with Israeli academic institutions until Israel complies with International Law and International Humanitarian Law and ends the occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
- the EASA Executive Committee will work in consultation with the Working Group on Human Rights and Academic Freedom to give effect to the spirit and intent of this motion, in a manner consistent with EASA’s bylaws as well as the relevant national laws of its members.
- EASA encourages EASA members not to enter into institutional arrangements, e.g. through common research projects and grants, with Israeli academic institutions.
