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“Violating the Constitution and Stifling Rights: The Chaos Parliament Legalizes Injustice Against Women and Children”

“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...

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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.”

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...

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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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A Year of War: Gaza’s Ongoing Genocide, and the Crisis in the West Bank and Lebanon – A Call for Global Action

A Year of War: Gaza’s Ongoing Genocide, and the Crisis in the West Bank and Lebanon – A Call for Global Action

Today marks one year since the war on Gaza began — a year of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and siege. This...

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Saoirse don Phalaistin…Freedom for Palestine!

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...

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Davos Forum – Iraq PM al-Sudani

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...

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Democracy in the West – Lessons from Gaza

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...

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ICSSI Statement in Solidarity with Palestine

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...

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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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Impunity Watch Statement

Impunity Watch Statement

A group of our partners in Iraq gathered along with families of victims of forced disappearances on Tuesday, August 15th,...

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