Bogotá summit
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The Bogotá summit, officially the Emergency Conference on Palestine, was a meeting of 32 countries held by the Hague Group in Bogotá, Colombia, on 15–16 July 2025. At the meeting, 12 of the attendees agreed to several measures intended to stop the genocidal acts committed by Israel during the Gaza war.[1] It was hosted by Colombian president Gustavo Petro.[2]
Attendees
Nations whose representatives attended the summit include:[3]
Officials who attended include UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese, UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health Tlaleng Mofokeng, chair of the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls Laura Nyirinkindi, and member of the UN Working Group on Mercenaries Andres Macias.[4]
Representatives from organizations such as the Hind Rajab Foundation also attended.[5]
Measures
Six measures against Israel were agreed to by 12 states at the summit. The measures are: stopping munitions, arms, fuel, military equipment, and dual-use technology from being sent or given to Israel; stopping ships that are at a high risk of being used to bring munitions, arms, fuel, military equipment, and dual-use technology to Israel from transiting, docking, or being maintained at ports; stopping munitions, arms, fuel, military equipment, and dual-use technology from being sent to Israel on ships bearing the flags of the states that agree to the measure, and guaranteeing liability for a lack of obedience with the measure; keep public money and institutions from supporting Israel's occupation of Palestine by examining public contracts; investigate and prosecute crimes under international law; and support mandates of universal jurisdiction in order to ensure justice for Palestinian victims of international crimes.[6]
Results
The summit resulted in Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Indonesia, Iraq, Libya, Malaysia, Namibia, Nicaragua, Oman, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and South Africa agreeing to the six proposed measures.[6] The other nations at the summit are considering agreeing to the measures, and will be able to agree to them prior to a deadline in September.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Stacey, Diego (15 July 2025). "Colombia hosts first Hague Group summit to finalize action against Israel's Gaza offensive". El País. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Wintour, Patrick (15 July 2025). "UN's Albanese hails 30-nation meeting aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestine". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Gamba, Laura; Asem, Sondos (July 16, 2025). "UN's Albanese calls out 'appalling' EU failure to sanction Israel as 32-nation summit in Bogota kicks off". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Eichner, Itamar (15 July 2025). "Over 20 countries join emergency summit in Colombia over Israel's alleged international law violations". Ynet. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Olivares, Jose. "In Colombia, The Hague Group Charges Israel With Genocide". Drop Site News. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ a b Gamba, Laura (16 July 2025). "Members of The Hague Group declare six 'concrete' steps against Israel at Bogota summit". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 17 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Hall, Mick (17 July 2025). "12 countries agree to confront Israel collectively over Gaza after Bogotá summit". Asia Pacific Report. Archived from the original on 17 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
