A review of Iraq’s participation in the Fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

A review of Iraq’s participation in the Fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

On January 27, 2025, the fourth session of Iraq’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was held at the United Nations Human...

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Teachers’ Ongoing Salary Crisis in Kurdistan: A Decade of Struggle

Teachers’ Ongoing Salary Crisis in Kurdistan: A Decade of Struggle

The salary crisis in the Kurdistan region has persisted for over a decade, with no resolution in sight. Nearly ten...

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“Violating the Constitution and Stifling Rights: The Chaos Parliament Legalizes Injustice Against Women and Children”

“Violating the Constitution and Stifling Rights: The Chaos Parliament Legalizes Injustice Against Women and Children”

Statement of Coalition 188 During the Urgent Press Conference: Violation of the Constitution and Suppression of Rights. The Parliament of...

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A statement issued by the Conference of Trade Unions and Labor Syndicates and the Iraqi Labor Council regarding the proposed law on “Regulating Trade Union Work for Workers and Employees.”

A statement issued by the Conference of Trade Unions and Labor Syndicates and the Iraqi Labor Council regarding the proposed law on “Regulating Trade Union Work for Workers and Employees.”

To the people of our nation, to our brave workers,A statement issued byThe Conference of Trade Unions and Labor Syndicates...

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A Year of War: Gaza’s Ongoing Genocide, and the Crisis in the West Bank and Lebanon – A Call for Global Action

A Year of War: Gaza’s Ongoing Genocide, and the Crisis in the West Bank and Lebanon – A Call for Global Action

Today marks one year since the war on Gaza began — a year of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and siege. This...

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Saoirse don Phalaistin…Freedom for Palestine!

Saoirse don Phalaistin…Freedom for Palestine!

I appreciate the ICSSI for affording me the opportunity as an Irish woman to highlight the overall position of the...

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Davos Forum – Iraq PM al-Sudani

Davos Forum – Iraq PM al-Sudani

At the Davos 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, held from January 15 to 19, 2024, and dedicated to...

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Democracy in the West – Lessons from Gaza

Democracy in the West – Lessons from Gaza

Almost five months have passed since Hamas launched its military operation against the Israeli occupation forces in Palestine. An operation...

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Four Years Since Iraq’s Uprising: Unanswered Demands

Four Years Since Iraq’s Uprising: Unanswered Demands

October 1st, 2019, marked a pivotal moment in Iraq’s history when hundreds of protesters flooded the streets of Baghdad and...

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Challenges Persist: Human Rights in Iraq

Challenges Persist: Human Rights in Iraq

The 29th Periodic Report on human rights in Iraq paints a stark picture of ongoing challenges. Enforced disappearances, gender equality,...

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Impunity Watch Statement

Impunity Watch Statement

A group of our partners in Iraq gathered along with families of victims of forced disappearances on Tuesday, August 15th,...

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End Cross Border Bombing Campaign: Revealing Civilian Casualties in Turkish Military Operations in Northern Iraq (2022)

End Cross Border Bombing Campaign: Revealing Civilian Casualties in Turkish Military Operations in Northern Iraq (2022)

The “End Cross Border Bombing” campaign report, launched on the 27th of July 2023, has exposed the devastating impact of...

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