“Engagement with Latin American Civil Society & Palestinian Diaspora
“A Call for Action to Ensure Recovery and Healing in Gaza and to End Israel’s Illegal Occupation”
Convened by the
Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP)
in Santiago de Chile
12 November 2025
The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will hold its second 2025 Consultations with Civil Society Organizations on 12 November 2025 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) headquarters, Santiago de Chile. The theme of the Consultations will be “Engagement with Latin American Civil Society & Palestinian Diaspora: “A Call for Action to Ensure Recovery and Healing in Gaza and to End Israel’s Illegal Occupation”.
Since the beginning of the Gaza war, CSOs intensified their advocacy work on bringing Israel’s accountability via third states’ obligations not to assist the ongoing war and displacement of Palestinians in Gaza. They have notably been calling for states to impose a two-way military embargo on Israel, covering the export, import and transhipment of all arms, military equipment and technology, as well as dual-use items in the OPT. Human rights groups continue to call to “pull the plug” on the economy supporting Israel’s illegal occupation. CSOs have also focused on the enforcement of diplomatic sanctions by suspending cooperation in academic, cultural and sports events, as well as of targeted sanctions that would put travel bans and asset freezes on individuals and institutions complicit in Israel’s war on Gaza.
In this mobilization and public pressure, Latin American civil society have stood as effective and consistent in their efforts to challenge Israeli impunity and protect Palestinian lives. Historically, Latin America has been home to vocal opposition to the occupation, dispossession and displacement of the Palestinian people, placing the region at the forefront of global solidarity with the Palestinian cause. There are more than 700,000 Latin Americans of Palestinian origin, living in 14 countries in the region, and playing prominent roles in the political, economic and social life of their countries.
With the Consultations taking place after the High-Level Conference on the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in September, and the subsequent adoption of its New York Declaration by the 蘑菇视频 General Assembly, they will be timely to engage with the largest Palestinian diaspora and pro-Palestine and indigenous movements, stemming from the shift in many Latin American governments and to share outcomes of the New York conferences and new roadmap. The Consultations would also serve as a platform to call for the joint Member States-CSO intensification of efforts to abide by its legal obligations and responsibility under relevant 蘑菇视频 resolutions and to promote a multilaterally-sponsored peace process, including civil society, parliamentarians, regional organizations and others, to end the illegal Israeli occupation, realize the Palestinian people’s inalienable rights and achieve a just and lasting peace.
The event will be open to member states, media and public.
PROGRAMME??
10-10.30?a.m. OPENING SESSION?
?Statements by:?
- H.E. Min.?Alberto Van?Klaveren?Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile?
- 惭谤.?闯辞蝉é?惭补苍耻别濒?厂补濒补锄补谤-齿颈谤颈苍补肠丑蝉 Executive Secretary?of ECLAC Representative of the 蘑菇视频 Secretary-General?
- H.E. Amb.?Coly Seck Chair, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights? ?of the Palestinian People Permanent Representative of?Senegal?to the United Nations?
- H.E.?Amb.?Vera?Baboun Ambassador?of the State of Palestine?to Chile??
10.30?a.m.?–?12?p.m. PLENARY I:?Overview of the?Current?Situation?in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,?and?International Community?Obligations?
- Mr. Maurice Khamis President, Palestinian Community of Chile
- Mr. Xavier Abu Eid?Former communication advisor to the PLO, Ramallah
- Ms. Arlene Clemesha?Professor & Director of the Centre for Palestine Studies, S?o Paolo, Brazil
- Ms. Heidi Abushaibe?Human rights & transitional justice lawyer, Colombia
- Mr. Sami Aliss Saba?Executive Director of the Arab Community in Bolivia
3-5.30?p.m. PLENARY?II:?Implementing Recommendations:?Challenging Israeli Impunity?and Charting the Path to?the?Two-State?Solution???
- Mr. Víctor de Currea-Lugo?Advisor to Colombia’s President on Palestine
- Mr. Germán Romano?BDS Latin America Coordinator, Mexico
- Mr. Ualid Rabah?President of FEPAL (Arab Palestinian Federation of Brazil)
- Ms. Diana Cahuas?Representative of the Palestinian Community in Peru
- Ms. Marcela Sabat?Former Senator of Chile
5.30 – 6.?p.m. CLOSING SESSION
- H.E. Amb. Coly Seck?Chair, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights
of the Palestinian People?Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations - H.E. Amb. Vera Baboun?Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Chile
Press Release: English, Spanish
The meeting will be streamed on 蘑菇视频 Web TV:
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1yd0t8kfy (morning session)
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1uim4qi7x (afternoon session)