Israel-Palestine: For Human Values in the Absence of a Just Peace | Page 48

Israel-Palestine: For Human Values in the Absence of a Just Peace

Paul Beran PhD, a political scientist and former mission volunteer, served as consultant.
Rev. Beverly Brewster, Esq. was a volunteer advisor on human rights issues.
Rev. Christian Iosso PhD, Coordinator of ACSWP, provided staff services.
The study team met three times, with advance orientation in New York City in January, 2015, to
observe the new UN Security Council’s first session on the Middle East.
The team was hosted at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations and met with
Rev. Mark Koenig, Coordinator, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations (PMUN);
Mr. Ryan Smith, Presbyterian Representative at the United Nations, also of PMUN;
David Wildman, PhD, United Methodist Church
Rev. Douglas Hostetter, Director, Mennonite Central Committee UN Office;
Mr. Jordan Street, UN Representative for the NY Society of Friends;
Mssrs Richard Wright and Yasmin Reitzig of the UN Relief and Works Agency (which serves
Palestinian refugees and their descendants from the wars of 1948 and 1967)
Mr. Brad Parker, Associate Director, Defense of Children International--Palestine
The group was also briefed by several members of the UN Security Council staff: Dr. Darco
Mocibob; and Mssrs. Stefan Vazzelle; James Sutterlin; Jusef Jai.
The study team met in Cambridge, MA, in March, 2015, with the following scholars:
Sara Roy PhD, Harvard, Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Michael Hudson PhD, Middle East Initiative/ Georgetown University,
Herbert Kelman PhD, Harvard, Social Ethics, consultant to Oslo process,
Ms. Ruth Alan, Senior Program Officer, Mercy Corps (international humanitarian NGO)
Susan Akram PhD, Boston University, expert in human rights law
The study team visited Israel-Palestine August 17-25, 2015, (not able to visit Gaza),
Consulting with the Rev. Katherine Taber, Presbyterian co-worker and:
Mr. Samuel Bahour, Managing Partner, Applied Information Management
Dr. Khalil Shiha, General Director, PARC, Agricultural Development Association
Dr. Abdelrahman Alamarah (Tamimi), Director General, Palestinian Hydrology Group
Diana Buttu, Esq. Human Rights Attorney
Danny Seidemann, Esq. Director, Terrestrial Jerusalem; Expert on two state options
Mr. Nathan Stock, Director, Israel-Palestine Field Office, The Carter Center
Mr. Oded Ravivi, Mayor of Efrat (Ephrata) Settlement
Mr. Oded Diner, International Relations Director, B'Tselem
Ms. Salwa Duaybis, Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counseling
Gerard Horton, Esq. Military Court Watch
Dr. Muhannad Beidas, UNRWA, field chief of Education Programme
Dr. Catherine Cook, Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN
Ms. Mira Rizek, National General Secretary, National YWCA of Palestine
Dr. Munther Isaac, Bethlehem Bible College, Christ at the Checkpoint coordinator
Grass Roots Jerusalem tours; Aida Refugee Camp tour
Lubnah Shomali, Esq. Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency & Refugee Rights
Mr. Daoud Nasser, Tent of Nations farm/conference center for reconciliation
Miri Eisin, Col. (ret), Israeli Defense Forces/ Engaging in Discourse
Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Al Quds University, Al Aqsa Mosque
Rabbi Dr. David Rosen, Founder, Rabbis for Human Rights
Mr. Noam Rabinovich, GISHA—Legal Centre for Freedom of Movement
Mr. Omar Barghouti, Co-founder, Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions organization
Mr. Rafat Sub Laban, Advocacy Coordinator, Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights
Association.

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