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Call for Evidence
in relation to
The UCLU Friends of Israel Event on 27th October 2016
UCL is conducting aninvestigation into the events at the UCLU Friends of Israel Event held on 27th October 2016 following numerous allegations of violence and intimidation. The investigation is being led by Professor Geraint Rees, Dean of the UCL Faculty of Life Sciences, with support from Ms Edel Mahony (UCL Student & Registry Services) (the “investigation team”).
This investigation’s Terms of Reference can be found at:
The first stage of the investigation is fact finding. During this stage the investigation team will gather in and review documentary evidence and identify potential witnesses who can assist with the investigation. Professor Reeshas no power to compel anyone to provide evidence but would encourage all those with knowledge of the events under investigation to come forward and share that knowledge with him.
Provision of Written Statements
Individuals who have knowledge of any of the events leading up to, during and immediately following the UCLU Friends of Israel event on 27th October 2016are invited (and encouraged) to provide written statements together with any supporting documentary evidence to the investigation.
To assist with the collation of evidence all statements should be provided in the form attached. The form is divided into two parts:
Part 1 -Contact detailsit is imperative that you provide your full name, address and contact details in order that the investigation team may contact you. The investigation team mayalso wish to verify your identity in due course.
Part 2 - Statement of Factsyour statement should give your recollection of events that you have direct knowledge of. Please feel free to explain your own actions in response to those events.
Whilst there is no limit on the length of your statement please be as concise as possible.
Written statements should be signed and sent, together with any supporting documentary evidence, by post on or before 9thDecember 2016to the following address:
Professor Geraint Rees
UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences
Maple House Suite 1A,
149 Tottenham Court Road,
London W1T 7NF
Whilst not essential it would also greatly assist the Inquiry if soft copies could be sent by email to the following email address:
Hearing Oral Evidence
Once the investigation has reviewed your statement and any supporting evidence received you may be asked to provide further oral evidence to the investigation - for example, in order to clarify a particular issue. Please be aware that the provision of a written statement does not, however, mean that you will necessarily be asked to give evidence to the investigation.
A number of individuals will be invited to provide oral evidence to the investigation without first providing a written statement. They will be contacted directly.
Before providing oral evidence to the investigation a person will be required to sign an acknowledgement that he/she has read and understands this Call for Evidence and in particular the “Important Information” contained in the box outlined in red above.
Further information regarding the hearing of evidence will be published in due course.
Date: 23rdNovember 2016
Statement of evidence in relation to
The UCLU Friends of Israel Event on 27th October 2016
Part 1 -Contact detailsPlease provide your full name, address and contact details in order that the investigation team may contact you. The investigation team may also wish to verify your identity in due course.
Part 2 - Statement of FactsYour statement should give your recollection of events that you have direct knowledge of. Please feel free to explain your own actions in response to those events.
Please return on or before 9thDecember 2016 to:
Professor Geraint Rees
UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences
Maple House Suite 1A,
149 Tottenham Court Road,
London W1T 7NF