Civic actions

A March to the European Union Headquarters

From: A Group of Civil Society Organizations "Lil Hayat" (For Life)
To: The Head of the EU Commission in Lebanon
Mr. Patrick Renauld Beirut July 20, 2006Subject: A call on the European Union to Stop Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

"Dear Sir,
For the ninth day, Israel a UN member, resumes its attacks on Lebanon. It is using a policy of collective punishment by bombing civilians, systematically destroying Lebanon's infrastructure as well as public and private property and forcing a siege through land, air and water on Lebanon. Israel is also committing collective massacres such as that of Marwaheen which came after the UNIFIL’s refusal to shelter refugees. Bridges and junctions between Lebanese territories have been destroyed which created and is causing congestion due to internal migration of displaced families. This situation has lead to complex humanitarian and health problems. The victims to date of these attacks are civilians; those killed have reached 300 while the injured are in thousands. More than 500,000 have been forced to leave their homes and are in tragic conditions. Israel is violating international regulations as well as EU declarations such as the European Neighborhood Policy. Given your mandate at the European Union we urge you to support the Prime Minister of the Lebanese government's plea for seize fire in sympathy with the innocent civilians and to save what is left of lives, land and stone in our country, Lebanon."

Center of Research and Training for Development Action (CRTDA)
Lebanese Association for Democratic Election
Permanent Peace Movement
Nahwa al-Muwatinya
Amam05
Haya Bina
Helem
Spring Hints
Lebanese center for Civic Education
Lebanese Association for Active Learning
Organization of Arab Parliamentarians Against Corruption
Lebanese Transparency Association
Arab NGOs Network for Development
Lebanese Forum for Development
Social Movement
Byblos Ecologia  
Mirsad  
Samir Kassir Foundation
Coordination Forum for the Palestinian Organization

 Lebanese Center for Policy Studies
Green Line Association
Kafa
Maharat
Sawa Group
Development for People and Nature Association (DPNA)
Youth Association for Blinds
Khiam Center for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims
Lebanese Union for the Disabled
National Association for Vocational Training and Social Services
Cultural Center for Southern Lebanon
Let’s Build Trust
Humanitarian Group for Social Development
MADA
Lebanese NGOs Network
Green Square
GIL

For Immediate Release An invitation for a demonstration against the Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

A group of civil society organizations "Lil Hayat" (For Life) invites all Lebanese to gather in front of the UN House (ESCWA) in Riad El Solh Square in Beirut at 11am on Thursday July 20, 2006 to march to the European Union Headquarters in Saifi. The gathering will be submitting a statement in protest of the Israeli attacks and calling on the mobilization of the world to stop the Israeli attacks on
Lebanon.

(Be many so we can be one.)

Participating NGOs:

  1. Center of Research and Training for Development Action
  2. Lebanese Association for Democratic Election
  3. Permanent Peace Movement
  4. Nahwa al-Muwatinya
  5. Amam05
  6. Haya Bina
  7. Helem
  8. Spring Hints
  9. Lebanese center for Civic Education
  10. Lebanese Association for Active Learning
  11. Organization of Arab Parliamentarians Against Corruption
  12. Lebanese Transparency Association
  13. Arab NGOs Network for Development
  1. Lebanese Center for Policy Studies
  2. Green Line
  3. Kafa
  4. Maharat
  5. Sawa Group
  6. Development for People and Nature Association (DPNA)
  7. Youth Association for Blinds
  8. Khiam Center for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims
  9. Lebanese Union for the Disabled
  10. National Association for Vocational Training and Social Services
  11. Cultural Center for Southern Lebanon
  12. Let’s Build Trust
  13. Humanitarian Group for Social Development
  14. Lebanese Forum for Development