GCHR’s periodic report on human rights violations in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
18 March 2025: The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has published its periodic report on human rights violations in...
Thematic Issues
Human Rights Watch – World Report 2025: Iraq Chapter
March 2025: Human Rights Watch has released the Iraq chapter of its World Report 2025, documenting ongoing human rights violations...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ICSSI Statement in Solidarity with Palestine
We, the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI), express our unwavering solidarity to the Palestinian people and call for an...