Israel/Palestine – FairSquare

UEFA: Ad hoc rule-making leading to dangerous double standards

Divergent responses to serious violations of international law by Russia and Israel underscore need for clear and objective rules and processes.

FairSquare has written to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin requesting an immediate clarification on the rules and policies guiding UEFA’s suspension of teams from its competitions.

When soft power is spent: Gaza, Ukraine, and Europeans’ standing in the Arab world

In an article published by the European Council on Foreign Relations, FairSquare director James Lynch argues that European policies on Gaza have caused possibly irreversible damage to their soft power in the Arab world.

Sport is sailing rudderless into geopolitical storms

In an article published on the Asser International Sports Law Blog, FairSquare director Nick McGeehan argues that sport’s responses to Russia and Israel show how the absence of rules makes FIFA and the IOC tools of the global north.

The impact of UK double standards on international humanitarian law

FairSquare’s co-director has made a written submission to the UK’s Foreign Affairs Committee emphasising the damage being done by British failures to stand behind international human rights law and humanitarian law in Gaza and other conflicts involving its allies and partners.

India should refuse Israeli calls to replace Palestinian workers with Indian nationals

Acceding to any Israeli request for Indian migrant workers would further enable Israel’s war crimes and support illegal settlements

The Indian government should refuse to enter into any agreement with Israel to allow Indian nationals to replace Palestinian workers from Gaza and the West Bank, FairSquare said today. Any such deal would further enable Israel’s forced displacement of the Palestinian population and support illegal settlements, in addition to leaving Indian workers vulnerable to serious abuse and exploitation.

Exporting Authoritarianism: new UAE briefing

FairSquare today released a briefing paper examining how the UAE has used its oil and gas revenues to finance an interventionist and ruinous foreign policy, most notably in the Middle East and North Africa.