Motion 110
Peace
“That this Congress condemns the recent US attack on Venezuela and the resulting casualties.
“The attack was illegal and was a clear breach of International Law, particularly Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, which requires all member states to refrain from the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any country.
“Congress believes that International Law has been a casualty of the US attack on Venezuela—as has been the case with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the Israeli military actions against the Palestinian people.
“Congress notes with concern the situation which is developing in Iran and the lives being lost.
“Congress calls for an end to war and political violence being used to resolve tensions and disagreements both between and within countries.
“Congress calls on the General Council to lobby the UK Government on the following as a pathway to a more peaceful and stable world;
- moves away from its policy of promoting militarism and substantially increasing military spending, focussing instead on strengthening the United Nations, promoting and supporting its aims and ideals and steadfastly upholding international law;
- halts all arms sales and supplies to Israel and acknowledge that there is now substantial evidence that Israel has breached International Law by its cruel and heartless treatment of the Palestinian people;
- gives urgent priority to achieving a negotiated settlement to the Russia / Ukraine war in order to end the destruction and loss of life caused by it;
- states categorically that the US attack on Venezuela is a serious and flagrant breach of International Law;
- makes clear to President Donald Trump that annexing sovereign states—such as Greenland—is totally unacceptable; and
- in no circumstances should Scottish Government owned airports be used by the US for their piracy.”
Mover: Clydebank Trades Union Council
RSS