Government Shows Lack of Spine in UN Vote

On 16th October, the UN endorsed the Goldstone Report, which accused both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes and possible crimes against humanity during the three-week Israeli offensive on Gaza in January.

So how did the countries vote at the UN on this report?

For: Argentina, Brazil, China, Russia and 21 others

Against: US, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Ukraine

Abstentions: Belgium, Bosnia, Burkina-Faso, Cameroon, Gabon, Japan, Mexico, Norway, South Korea, Slovenia and Uruguay

No vote: United Kingdom, France and 3 others.

Muslim institutions should be slamming our Government for this and holding them to account; but we're not holding our breath. Wait for next Eid and watch all the Muslim boot-lickers sucking up to David Miliband for a photo opportunity. Do our wonderful leaders even know what the Goldstone report is, let alone push for this petition to be signed to put pressure on PM Brown to accept the findings of the Goldstone report and ensure that Israel is brought to justice over its crimes in Palestine?

We, as individuals, and our institutions have a duty toward ensuring human rights. Here are just some of the actions that can be taken to ensure that our Government does the right thing:

1) MPACUK calls on mosques to explain to their congregations what the petition is for and to get them to sign it. We are willing to work with Muslim institutions for this purpose.
2) For us, as individuals, to take this to our local mosque and ask the committee and congregation to sign it.
3) Sign it yourself.
4) Explain to friends and family what the report is about and ask them to put their names to it.
5) Contact the Prime Minister's Office and urge action on the issue.

MPACUK would love to hear from anyone who has undertaken these simple actions and what the reactions were to these requests as well as the results.