JULY 2024
BUZZCUT JOINS OUR COLLEAGES ACROSS THE SCOTTISH ARTS SECTOR IN THE Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
In response to the genocide & ongoing occupation of Palestine perpetrated by the Israeli state, BUZZCUT pledges support for PACBI.
What is PACBI?
“The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) was initiated in 2004 to contribute to the struggle for Palestinian freedom, justice and equality. It advocates for a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions for their deep and persistent complicity in Israel’s denial of Palestinian rights that are stipulated in international law.” Further detail can be found here: www.bdsmovement.net/pacbi/cultural-boycott-guidelines
On this basis, we will not collaborate with any Israeli cultural institutions funded by the Israeli state; participate in cultural exchanges or networks commissioned by official Israeli bodies or non-Israeli bodies that promote Israel; nor events or activities sponsored by official Israeli bodies or complicit institutions.
As expressed in the PACBI guidelines, we reject censorship and uphold the fundamental importance of freedom of expression. PACBI is aimed at institutions, not individuals. It rejects boycotts of individuals based on their identity (such as citizenship, race, gender, sexuality, or religion) or opinion.
To end their collusion in Israel’s regime and thereby become non-boycottable, Israeli cultural institutions must fulfil two basic conditions:
1. Publicly recognise the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people as enshrined in international law (including the three basic rights in the 2005 BDS Call).
2. End all forms of complicity in violating Palestinian rights as stipulated in international law, including discriminatory policies and practices as well as diverse roles in whitewashing or justifying Israel’s violations of international law and Palestinian human rights.
The cultural boycott of Israel will continue until Israel is in compliance with the basic demands outlined in the 2005 BDS Call.
We are grateful to Arts Workers For Palestine in providing resources & advocacy to mobilise the Scottish Arts sector in support of Palestinian rights.