Conference Agenda Oct 2021 PRINT - Flipbook - Page 101
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AMEND THE PHILOSOPHICAL
BASIS PB303 TO COVER
DISABILITY
Dzaier Neil*, A C Baker, Claudine Letsae, Jessica
Goldfinch, John Davis, Larry Sanders, Janet Hall, Gilda
Davis, Karen Kruzycka, Jon Elkon, Martin Francis, Danny
McNamara, Alison McNamara, Peter Murry, Jay Ginn,
Vivien Lichtenstein, Mags Lewis, Roy Sandison, Maroof
Raouf (19)
Dzaier Neil, Caroline Lucas, Rosemary Sexton, Naranee
Ruthra-Rajan (32)
Synopsis:
This is a request for Conference to approve “Antisemitism:
A Guidance” as a part of the Framework for Ethics and
Conduct. This will enable party bodies to refer to that
definition, relevant explanation and context. (35)
Motion text:
Conference approves the document as a part of the
framework.
In referring to that document, party bodies should note:
•
Existing Green Party antisemitism policy, adopted
in Autumn 2008, is: Members should at all times,
including when proposing and implementing policy,
be sensitive to the fact that the Green Party does
not and will not endorse or tolerate antisemitism, or
discrimination of any form.
•
This motion also takes note of our existing racism
policy
•
This motion is to adopt a guidance that will
act as an aid to the work of the party through
the Framework for Ethics and Conduct.
•
There is a need to provide greater information and
guidance to help members of the party identify and
understand genuine antisemitism.
•
This motion does not in any way conflict with
other policies on, for example, BDS and freedom of
speech, and will not prevent legitimate criticism of
the actions of any nation state.
•
Some types of antisemitism, for example the use of
stereotypes, are not always obvious to non-Jews,
and can cause unintentional harm and offence.
•
This motion is also intended to act as an aid
to members in understanding when legitimate
criticism of the actions of a nation state or
individuals cross over into genuine antisemitism.
•
And with regard to the IHRA’s definition and
examples:
•
The CST (Community Security Trust) notes that this
working definition should be regarded as a helpful
set of guidelines to identify different examples of
possible antisemitism, rather than a strict legal
definition.
•
The IHRA definition is considered by the
mainstream Jewish community to be the gold
standard definition of antisemitism.
•
The guidance contextualises and explains the IHRA
Supported by Greens of Colour
Synopsis:
The current statement ‘PB303 Equality’ fails to mention
disability, thereby failing to address the marginalisation and
subjugation of disabled people and allowing society (and
The Green Party) to treat us as invisible (32)
Motion text:
To add the word ‘disability’ to PB303 so that it will state:
“The legitimate interests of all people are of equal value.
The Green Party rejects all forms of discrimination whether
based on race, colour, sex, disability, religion, national
origin, social origin or any other prejudice. We accept the
need for social institutions to protect the interests of the
powerless against the powerful.”
D06
ANTISEMITISM GUIDANCE TO BE
ADDED TO THE FRAMEWORK FOR
ETHICS AND CONDUCT
D Joshua Alston*, Owain Sutton, Vivien Lichtenstein,
Raphael Hill, Sam Alston, Mark Strong, Carla Denyer,
Katharine A Gilchrist, Alexander Sallons, David Zell, Robin
Brabham, Leo Littman, David Farbey, Alexander Catt,
Laurence Pearl, Nate Higgins, Martin Farley, Carmen
Legarda, Colin Boyle, Kathryn Bristow, Simon StaffordTownsend, Zack Polanski, Andree Frieze, Ria Patel, Elaine
Francis, Elise Benjamin, Matt Browne, Craig Simmons,
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