ALT Queen’s University Belfast is committed to freedom of expression, the right to hold a range of views, and the promotion and protection of the right to protest. This applies to our students, academics, and professional staff, and indeed the wider public. During recent months, we have met individuals and representatives of organisations, including Trade Unions, the Students’ Union, and many other interest groups. We have had constructive discussions, listened to concerns and ideas, and exchanged views in an atmosphere of mutual respect, with a genuine desire to find solutions and common ground on a range of issues, and we will continue to do so. Student and Alumni activism is an integral part of the history of Queen’s University Belfast, and we recognise that Tuesday’s protest underlines the humanitarian spirit at the core of the Queen’s community... Due to ALT text character limits, the rest of this statement can be read via the link in this post. Thanks & sorry for the inconvenience.

ALT In line with the University’s ambition to become a University of Sanctuary, we recently announced support for both academics at risk and Palestinian students through fellowship and scholarship programmes. Please click the link in this post to read the statement from 23 April 2024: Queen’s Announces New Measures Of Support For At Risk Academics And Students. Queen’s will also strongly support a programme to restore educational structures in Gaza as soon as this is possible, which includes an offer to establish a partnership with a University in Palestine... Due to ALT text character limits, the rest of this statement can be read via the link in this post. Thanks & sorry for the inconvenience.

ALT The University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, good relations and respect for diversity and inclusion on campus. We are a hugely diverse community comprising of approximately 25,000 students and staff of many faiths and religious beliefs, representing over 100 different nationalities. In line with our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, the University is opposed to all forms of unlawful discrimination, which includes antisemitism and islamophobia, and will seek to ensure that all staff and students are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. As stated in our policy, there is a zero tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination, bullying and harassment, particularly where it arises as a result of any protected characteristic... Due to ALT text character limits, the rest of this statement can be read via the link in this post. Thanks & sorry for the inconvenience.

ALT Following a joint proposal from the President and Vice-Chancellor and the Students’ Union President, due to the continued conflict in Gaza and in line with the International Court of Justice’s recent finding on genocide, the University has agreed to engage with its investment managers to initiate a process to divest from investments in companies that are listed by the UN Human Rights Council as carrying out listed activities in relation to Palestine. The University currently has no direct investment in Israeli companies, the indirect investment is negligible and is already subject to our responsible investment policy... Due to ALT text character limits, the rest of this statement can be read via the link in this post. Thanks & sorry for the inconvenience.