From sympathy to feminist solidarity with Palestinian women facing genocide
Ashjan Ajour This article was published in the International Feminist Journal of Politics, Volume 27, Issue 1 (2025). Available here...
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Iraq: Six years since Tishreen protests, activists persecuted and freedom of expression in peril
This article was published on the official website of Amnesty International on 1 October 2025.The original text in English can...
Civil Society Comes Together in Baghdad to Discuss Climate Justice: An Insight into the ICSSI and Humat Dijlah Conference
In recent years, Iraq and the wider Mesopotamian region have experienced an acute escalation of climate-related challenges, including drought, desertification,...
Holistic Security Manual for Women Human Rights Defenders in Iraq
Civil society organisations, activists and women human rights defenders have jointly developed this Holistic Security Manual as a practical resource...
Climate Justice Conference Launch Statement – Baghdad 2025
We are pleased to announce the holding of the first Climate Justice Conference in Baghdad from December 4-6, 2025. We invite you to participate in...
The Shifting Landscape of Iraq’s Judiciary
Iraq’s judiciary stands at a critical turning point. The newly published report by LSE Middle East Centre and PeaceRep –...
New Report by 7oqoq Observatory on the Human Rights Situation in Dhi Qar Governorate
Dhi Qar governorate has become one of Iraq’s most emblematic spaces of struggle for justice and accountability. Once known mainly...
From Aid Cut to Collective Action : What’s Next for Civic Space in Iraq?
Baghdad, July 18, 2025 – At a pivotal moment for Iraq’s civil society, over sixty participants – activists, researchers, and...
Statement in Support of Zainab Jawad
and All Women Human Rights Defenders in Iraq The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) expresses its full solidarity with...
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...
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...
USAID’s fall, Iraq’s call, losses appal
This article was published on April 2, 2025 on Shafaq New Shafaq News/ Iraq’s civil society is on the brink...