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The flower of transformation blooms in Kurdistan

The flower of transformation blooms in Kurdistan

Alternatives for justice and sustainability in a war-torn area 13 SEPTEMBER 2022,  ASHISH KOTHARI A beautiful article written by ASHISH...

  • Culture
Statement of the permanent working group countering shrinking civil society space in Iraq

Statement of the permanent working group countering shrinking civil society space in Iraq

Despite the space guaranteed by the Iraqi constitution for the work of civil society (Article 45), that gives individuals the...

  • Democracy
Iraqi Kurdistan: GCHR’s periodic report on human rights violations in the Kurdistan Region

Iraqi Kurdistan: GCHR’s periodic report on human rights violations in the Kurdistan Region

On the 31st of August 2022, the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) has published a report that documents the...

  • Human Rights
Iraqis want peace!

Iraqis want peace!

Ever since the last election in October 2021, the political situation in Iraq has been on a downward spiral, with...

  • Civil Society News
The Decision Maker and the benefits that are envisaged from finalising the Makhool Dam (3.3)

The Decision Maker and the benefits that are envisaged from finalising the Makhool Dam (3.3)

It is difficult to know all the benefits envisaged from finalising this dam. All available information highlights the importance of...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
New report reveals civilian victims of Turkey’s cross-border attacks in Iraq Kurdistan

New report reveals civilian victims of Turkey’s cross-border attacks in Iraq Kurdistan

On 20 July  2022 an attack was recorded in the village of Parakhe, near Zakho (Duhok province). The attack saw...

  • Civil Society News
The decision maker and the situation development for Makhool Dam (2.3)

The decision maker and the situation development for Makhool Dam (2.3)

The Iraqi Energy Council 1 has decided to agree on the Higher National Committee of Water’s recommendation (from its assembly...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
The decision maker and those responsible for the Makhool Dam (1.3)

The decision maker and those responsible for the Makhool Dam (1.3)

Ismael Dawood July 2022 The ramifications caused,as a result of the Iraqi Government’s decision taken at the beginning of 2021,...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
Targeting of Journalists and Media Workers During August 6 Demonstrations in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Targeting of Journalists and Media Workers During August 6 Demonstrations in Iraqi Kurdistan.

PRESS RELEASE After the call for demonstrations from Shaswar Abdulwahid, the president of the New Generation Movement in the Iraqi...

  • Civil Society News
The 8th report of the Iraqi Observatory for Workers and Employees Rights

The 8th report of the Iraqi Observatory for Workers and Employees Rights

For the period: (1st of April – 30th of June) 2022 The Iraqi observatory team for workers and employees’ rights...

  • Civil Society News
Hundreds of furious protestors are overrunning the Iraqi Cities!

Hundreds of furious protestors are overrunning the Iraqi Cities!

Spontaneous demonstrations have been going on since yesterday evening, 20 July, in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad, Kirkuk, Basra, Karbala...

  • End Cross-Border Bombings
A denouncement of Killing civilians in north of Iraq by the Turkish armed forces.

A denouncement of Killing civilians in north of Iraq by the Turkish armed forces.

Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) launched a new military campaign codenamed ‘Claw-Lock’ within Iraqi Kurdistan on 17 April 2022, with the...

  • End Cross-Border Bombings