Human Rights Defenders


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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Solidarity Statement on Protests in Nassiriyah

Solidarity Statement on Protests in Nassiriyah

Dhi Qar Governorate has witnessed a significant escalation in protests following a broad wave of arrests targeting activists, increasing the...

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Civil Campaign Documents Over 44 Human Rights Violations in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in One Year 

Civil Campaign Documents Over 44 Human Rights Violations in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in One Year 

The “Protect Iraqi Human Rights Defenders Now” campaign documented 44 different cases of violations against human rights defenders and civil...

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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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Iraqi Defenders after Twenty Years of Change

Iraqi Defenders after Twenty Years of Change

19th of July: Hoqoq Observatory for Human Rights Defenders launched a groundbreaking report shedding light on the challenges and risks...

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Vague verdict and anonymous motives.

Vague verdict and anonymous motives.

The Iraqi Rusafa Criminal Court recently delivered a verdict against the accused criminal, Ahmed Hamdawi Awwad, for the heinous murder...

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After the release of the environmental activist Jassim Al-Asadi, there is a concerning governmental silence.

After the release of the environmental activist Jassim Al-Asadi, there is a concerning governmental silence.

In 15th of the current March, the environmental activist (Jassim Al-Asadi) was released, after 15 days of his kidnapping by...

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A review of the Human Rights Watch report, the violations still exist and impunity has become a prevalent feature.

A review of the Human Rights Watch report, the violations still exist and impunity has become a prevalent feature.

Edited  by Information Center for Research and Development Team More than 3 months have passed since the formation of Mr....

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Frontline Defenders in Solidarity with Jassim Al-Asadi

Frontline Defenders in Solidarity with Jassim Al-Asadi

On the 8th of February, Frontline Defenders posted an urgent appeal on the case of kidnapping Jassim Al-Asadi on the...

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Statement from Protect Iraqi HRDs, NOW! Campaign

Statement from Protect Iraqi HRDs, NOW! Campaign

We demand the immediate release of expert Jassim Al-Asadi Iraq | Baghdad 5th February, 2023 Four days ago, our colleague...

  • Environment
Urgent Appeal on Human Rights Defenders in Iraq

Urgent Appeal on Human Rights Defenders in Iraq

On 12 December, Iraqi security forces raided the home of a prominent civilian activist and human rights defender (Ammar Hamid...

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