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Climate Justice Conference Launch Statement – Baghdad 2025

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...

  • Environment
Joint Statement. US Sanctions on Palestinian NGOs: an Attack on Human Rights

Joint Statement. US Sanctions on Palestinian NGOs: an Attack on Human Rights

On 4 September 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury, through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), added...

  • Human Rights
The Shifting Landscape of Iraq’s Judiciary

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 –...

  • Human Rights
New Report by 7oqoq Observatory on the Human Rights Situation in Dhi Qar Governorate

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...

  • Protection of Human Rights Defenders
Joint Call by the Federation of Arab Journalists and ICSSI

Joint Call by the Federation of Arab Journalists and ICSSI

The Federation of Arab Journalists and the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) join forces in a united appeal to...

  • Freedom of Expression
Registration Open: Point Iraq Conference 6.0 – Erbil, 12–13 September 2025

Registration Open: Point Iraq Conference 6.0 – Erbil, 12–13 September 2025

On 12–13 September 2025, Erbil will host the sixth edition of the Point Iraq Conference, organized by Tawasul/تواصل, member of...

  • Civil Society News
Iraqi Women Network Statement for an Independent Investigation into the Death of Dr. Ban

Iraqi Women Network Statement for an Independent Investigation into the Death of Dr. Ban

Published by Iraqi Woman Network – 12 august 2025 To the Honorable Prime MinisterTo the Honorable President of the Supreme...

  • Anti-Domestic Violence
World Youth Day in Iraq: What about the “Vision 2030”?

World Youth Day in Iraq: What about the “Vision 2030”?

Published by PIHN Campaign | Observatory to Protect Human Rights Defenders in Iraq –12 August 2025 On World Youth Day,...

  • Freedom of Expression
From Aid Cut to Collective Action : What’s Next for Civic Space in Iraq?

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...

  • Civil Society News
Statement in Support of Zainab Jawad

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...

  • Human Rights
The Salary Crisis of Teachers and Employees in the Kurdistan Region: 11 Years of Waiting and Protesting

The Salary Crisis of Teachers and Employees in the Kurdistan Region: 11 Years of Waiting and Protesting

Shamal Raof, Kurdistan Social Forum The Kurdistan Region is a part of the federal state of Iraq under the constitution...

  • Civil Society News
Solidarity of FLC CGIL with the Demonstrators in Sulaymaniyah

Solidarity of FLC CGIL with the Demonstrators in Sulaymaniyah

Federation of Knowledge Workers of the Italian General Confederation of Labour [FLC CGIL] expresses its solidarity and closeness to the...

  • Freedom of Association