Human Rights Defenders in Iraq Pay the Most!
The Iraq Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) expresses its deep condolences to the families of the civil activists that were killed or injured in Fallujah last week, and call for immediate investigation about who was behind this criminal attack. Three civil activists from Tammuz organization- Fallujah office were killed and other 2 were badly injured […]
International solidarity efforts for Hassan Juma Awad and the oil workers of Iraq must continue.
More and more National and International Unions, Labor Federations and Nongovernmental organization (NGOs) are signing our letter to Prime Minister al-Maliki in solidarity with Iraqi union leader Hassan Juma Awad. Currently 37 National and International Unions and Labor Federations, 32 Local Unions and 44 Nongovernmental organization (NGOs) ;have signed our letter . We have been […]
Save Tigris Campaign Releases Open Letter to Andritz: Disastrous Impacts of Ilisu Dam for Iraq
To: Mr Wolfgang Leitner, Andritz’s President and CEO From: Save the Tigris Campaign Coalition We are a group of Iraqi civil society organizations that are deeply concerned about the future of our nation’s water resources and the impact the Ilisu dam would have on them if completed. We write to inform you of the dramatic […]
Press Release: Open Letter Sent to Andritz Company Concerning its engagement in the Construction of the Ilisu DamDate: March 22nd, 2013 On occasion of Andritz’s Annual General Meeting which is also the World Water Day, Save the Tigris campaign, a coalition of nongovernmental organizations from Iraq, Iran, Turkey sent a letter to Andritz’s CEO Wolfgang […]
Hassan Juma Awad is the leader of the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions, who contributed to rebuilding the Iraqi oil industry after the occupation. Now he is facing charges in Basra because of his activism to protect workers’ rights. On March 20, exactly ten years after the beginning of the war on Iraq, he will […]
People of Iraq Campaign to Save the Tigris announces its support to the global mobilization that took place on the framework of the International Day of Action Against Dams and Rivers, Water and Life yesterday March 14th. People will gather in Muthanabi street, a popular street in downtown Baghdad at 10 am to raise Awareness […]
In Preparation for Baghdad Marathon 2013: Italian Delegation Meets Iraqi Civil Society
By: Sultan Ahmed Taleb – Baghdad On March 11th, 2013 Iraqi civil society hosted a race in preparations for Marathon Baghdad 2013. The event was hosted in Physical Education College – University of Baghdad with more than 300 participants. An Italian delegation composed of members of Sports organizations took part in the race. The race […]
International Women’s Day in Kurdistan-A year’s review
By: Johanna Rivera, she works at ICSSI and as a volunteer for People Development Association, which is one of Zhiyan Groups members. A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult. Melinda Gates Tomorrow is International Women’s Day. For the past weeks, […]
Call For Urgent Action To Release Prisoner Of Conscience Ahmed al-Qubbanji
UPDATE: 031013 The Iraqi thinker Ahmed al-Qubbanji has been released today. He will hold a press release in Baghdad today! Source- Al Sumariya The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) supports the demands and the campaigns launched by the Iraqi organizations and activists. They are demanding the release of Iraqi thinker Ahmed al-Qubbanji, who has been […]
Release The Iraqi intellectual and thinker, Ahmed Al-Qubbanji- arrested by Iranian authorities
Appeal for Urgent Action To Release Iraqi intellectual and thinker, Mr. Ahmed Al-Qubbanji, arrested by Iranian authorities We are very concerned for the fate of the Iraqi intellectual and thinker, Mr. Ahmed al-Qubbanji, who was arrested by the Iranian authorities in the city of Qom on 17th February 2013. The reasons for his arrest […]
Demanding To Reform The Journalists Rights Law
Sulaymaniyah / 02.18.2013 The Press Freedom Advocacy Association In Iraq held a seminar on the proposal for a “First Amendment to the law of the rights of journalists,” on Saturday, February 16, 2013, in the city of Sulaimaniya – Kurdistan Region in the presence of about 50 journalists and lawyers from different areas of the […]
The Drafting process of the International Code of Conduct From February 19th to 22nd 2013, National Governments, Private Military & Security Companies and Civil Society Organizations will meet in Montreux (Switzerland) to advance the drafting of the International Code of Conduct (ICoC) for Private Security Providers’ document. The International Coalition to Control PMSC will participate […]