YU Divest

07/06/2019

Following a legal action brought by the Campaign Against Arms Trade, the UK Court of Appeal declared the sales of weapons by the UK to Saudi Arabia unlawful because of their use in human rights violations in Yemen. Consequently, the government cannot grant any new export licences to sell arms to the kingdom.

UK Court of Appeal ruled last week that arms sales to Saudi Arabia and its allies fighting in Yemen were unlawful.

06/15/2019

Amid discussions on the suspension of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the Council of State in Belgium voted on Friday to cancel export licences following reports that showed Riyadh‘s use of Belgian arms and technology in attacks on Yemen. Will Canada ever follow its lead?

Belgian State Council decided on Friday to suspend the licenses of arms exports to Saudi Arabia fearing their use against civilians in Yemen, media sources reported. In recent months Belgium's Fo...

05/31/2019

In an act of defiance against Saudi Arabia's ongoing human rights violations in Yemen, Italian union workers refused to load a Saudi cargo ship carrying weapons that could have been used in fueling more war crimes.

Italian unions have refused to load cargo onto a Saudi ship carrying weapons, in protest against Riyadh’s war on Yemen. The dock workers have gone on strike, refusing to work until the ship leaves port in Genoa.

04/26/2019

Two academic members resigned from McGill's Board of Governors as it is seeking to reject a resolution in support of divestment. Meanwhile, York University's Board of Governors continues to fail our community as it ignores our calls for divestment from weapons and fossil fuel.

Last week, we submitted our resignations as elected faculty representatives to the Board of Governors of McGill University. Our years of experience on the board suggest to us that it will most likely reject a recent resolution by the McGill Senate in support of divestment of the university’s endow...

04/24/2019

Saudi Arabia executed 37 people convicted of terrorism-related crimes, with at least three of them minors at the time of the sentencing. Those ex*****ons, carried despite warnings of human rights officials about lack of fair trials, show once again how crucial it is for countries, Canada included, to end their arms deal with the kingdom.

At least three of those executed were minors at the time of their alleged crimes, a human rights group said.

04/06/2019

YU Divest activists unfurl banner over !

03/28/2019

It’s YorkU’s 60th anniversary! We reafirm our community’s dedication to lobbying the Board of Governors to divest from weapons manufacturers!

03/13/2019

Canada is one of the countries calling on Saudi Arabia to release human rights activists. But don't get fooled by the facade: words don't matter if serious measures, i.e. ending the arms deal with Saudi Arabia, aren't being taken.

The countries are also asking for Saudi Arabia to cooperate with a U.N.-led investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate.

02/07/2019

COME THROUGH AND SIT IN WITH US IN VARI HALL. HAPPENING NOW ✊

02/07/2019

TODAY at 1 P.M. in Vari Hall! Come out to our winter rally to protest York University’s investments in weapons manufacturers! needs to divest!

02/05/2019

Tabling right now in Central Square to let the community know about our university’s unethical investments in arms manufacturers. Come out to our rally this Thursday at 1 PM in Vari Hall to tell York University that it’s time to divest!

01/31/2019

While tabling in Central Square today, our members are finding creative ways to pass out leaflets! Make sure you save the date for our divestment rally next week: Thursday February 7th at 1PM in Vari Hall!