What is an Apartheid Free Zone?

The Apartheid Free Zone campaign promotes the creation of spaces of proactive solidarity with the Palestinian people. Inspired by the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, the Apartheid Free Zones (AFZ) campaign seeks to cut links of complicity in Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights, especially those related to the UN-defined crime of apartheid.

How can I declare my college as an Apartheid Free Zone?

1. Take a pledge to support the global BDS Movement. Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) is a nonviolent Palestinian-led movement promoting boycotts, divestments, and economic sanctions against Israel.
2. Sign the Apartheid Free Zone declaration.
3. Register to bring your college in the global apartheid free zone map maintained by the Palestinian BDS National Committe (BNC).

1. Exhibit the Apartheid Free Zone sticker on your campus.

What does it mean to declare my campus as an apartheid free zone?

In the context of Kerala, an apartheid free zone can mean the following:

1. The college union should pledge to follow the BDS Movement.
2. The college sports team shall pledge to only use sportswear belonging to any other brand than Puma.
3. As much as is possible, the college shall not accept quotations from Hewlett-Packard (HP) to replace its electronic equipments.

Who all are authorised to declare campuses as Apartheid Free Zones?