Francesca Albanese, Jeremy Corbyn, Irene Montero, Manon Aubry, Rima Hassan, Sira Rego, and Mustafa Barghouti Convene in Brussels for Gaza Accountability Summit

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Francesca Albanese, Jeremy Corbyn, Irene Montero, Manon Aubry, Rima Hassan, Sira Rego, and Mustafa Barghouti Convene in Brussels for Gaza Accountability Summit

Date: April 21, 2026
Location: Brussels, Belgium

BRUSSELS – The Global Sumud Parliamentary Congress convenes tomorrow in Brussels, bringing together prominent legal, political, and human rights voices shaping international responses to Gaza.

Confirmed participants include UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, UK MP Jeremy Corbyn, US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (online, TBC), MEP and former Spanish minister Irene Montero, MEP Manon Aubry, and Palestinian political leader Mustafa Barghouti, alongside UN experts, European and Global South parliamentarians, and international legal authorities.

The Congress is taking place alongside the advancing Global Sumud Flotilla, linking maritime civilian action with coordinated political and legal efforts on land.

MEDIA ACCESS

Journalists are invited to attend for on-the-record interviews and press access to key speakers, including:

Francesca Albanese — UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Rashida Tlaib — Member of the United States Congress
Jeremy Corbyn — Member of Parliament, United Kingdom
Irene Montero — Member of the European Parliament; former Spanish Minister
Manon Aubry — Member of the European Parliament; Co-Chair of The Left
Rima Hassan — Member of the European Parliament
Mustafa Barghouti — Palestinian National Initiative
Michael Fakhri — UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
Diana Buttu — Palestinian-Canadian lawyer; former PLO spokesperson

Speakers will address Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, international legal obligations, and policy measures related to arms transfers, accountability, and humanitarian access.

WHAT COMES NEXT

The Congress will culminate in the anticipated Brussels Declaration, outlining coordinated political steps toward accountability and humanitarian access to Gaza.

Delegates are also expected to join a public mobilisation march to the European Parliament following the Congress, bringing these demands into the public sphere.

MEDIA REGISTRATION

Media are encouraged to register in advance for interview coordination and access:
https://gscongress.org/

ABOUT THE GLOBAL SUMUD PARLIAMENTARY CONGRESS

The Global Sumud Parliamentary Congress convenes international lawmakers, UN experts, and civil society leaders to coordinate political action in support of Palestinian rights and compliance with international law.

More information: https://gscongress.org/

ABOUT THE BRUSSELS DECLARATION

The Brussels Declaration is a parliamentary initiative aimed at translating international legal obligations into concrete political action, supporting accountability and Palestinian self-determination in line with international law.

ABOUT THE GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

The Global Sumud Flotilla is a civilian-led international mission advancing toward Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade and deliver humanitarian aid, asserting the right of free passage under international law.