Tipping Towards Iraq’s Squares: An Interview with Falah Alwan
An Interview with Falah Alwan , written by Ali Issa- Jan 22 2013, published by Jadaliyya [Iraqis in the Northern province of Salah al Deen on 11 January 2013 holding a banner that reads “No to Sectarianism…exclusion, marginalization and the politicization of the judiciary.” Image from the “Great Iraqi Revolution” Facebook page.] The Iraqi state releasing 335 detainees this […]
Iraq: Regional Discord and Militarization Rather than a Long-term Strategy for Peace! (Part 2)
The tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq! The Iraq Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) Written by: Ismaeel Dawood and Terry Kay Rockefeller 22/01/2013 (4) More Arms and a Huge Military Inability to find sustainable solutions for internal problems has opened the door for regional interference in Iraqi affairs and further escalation of […]
Freedom House’s annual survey of political rights and civil liberties classify Iraq as “Not Free” scoring 6 ▼ , a Not Free country is one where basic political rights are absent, and basic civil liberties are widely and systematically denied. Freedom in the World 2013 adds “Iraq’s political rights rating declined due to the concentration […]
Iraqi protests defy the Maliki regime and inspire hope
Ross Caputi guardian.co.uk, Thursday 17 January 2013 Anti-government demonstrations in Iraq have gained energy and focus in recent weeks. Photograph: STR/EPA The indomitable Iraqi spirit is on display yet again, as protests against the corrupt government in Baghdad continue for the 21st successive day. This outburst of civil disobedience comes after a year in which […]
The Desire for Change Iraqi demonstrations mark the tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq! The Iraq Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) Written by: Ismaeel Dawood and Terry Kay Rockefeller 18/01/2013 10 years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, 2013 is witnessing Iraqis’ overwhelming desire for change. Massive demonstrations and sit-ins denouncing the current […]
Major points from the 2000 Report of the World Commission on Dams
Some see in our scarcity a harbinger of troubled waters to come. They believe water scarcity inevitably locks peoples, regions and nations in a fierce, competitive struggle in which restless millions race to the bottom in fear and self-interest. And thus, they maintain, when rivers cross borders within or between nations, water scarcity leads to […]
World Social Forum in Tunis 26-30 March 2013
a letter form the organizing committee of the The World Social Forum in Tunis 26-30 March 2013 : Dear friends, It is with great pleasure that the Tunisian and Maghrebian committee organizing the next World Social Forum, taking place in Tunis 26-30 March 2013, is writing to you. The organizing committee comprises, among others, Tunisian […]
Call for Papers: Save the Tigris and the Iraqi Marshes Campaign
Iraqi marshlands, Photo by: Terry Kay Rockefeller October 2012 Call for Papers: Save the Tigris and the Iraqi Marshes Campaign Launched Sunday December the 2nd, 2013 Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI), a member in the Save the Tigris and The Iraqi Marshes Campaign, is presently soliciting proposals for presentations at the Baghdad Workshop […]
Impacts of Ilisu Dam in Iraq: A Lecture at the Marine Science Center Basra University
In the past, Southern Iraqi marsh desiccation was an environmental disaster that severely impacted a variety of species. Water buffalo, for which the marshes have provided a long-time favorable habitat, were affected by the desiccating process, with additional negative ramifications on economic livelihoods. Drying reduced the number of water buffalo in the marshes, mainly due […]
American, Iraqi labor leaders sign to dissolve Saddam’s labor laws
American, Iraqi labor leaders sign to dissolve Saddam’s labor laws http://www.todayszaman.com/news-296152-american-iraqi-labor-leaders-sign-to-dissolve-saddams-labor-laws.html#.UIfPmE3lLU4.facebook 23 October 2012 / ALYSON NEEL, BASRA The Second Iraqi Nonviolence Forum wrapped up on Monday in Basra with an important, concrete step towards a more democratic future for Iraqi workers — a joint statement and action plan to support the passage of a […]
Declaration by Iraqi and American Unions
Declaration by Iraqi and American Delegates to the 2nd Global Forum on Non-violence Basra, Iraq on October 21, 2012 We, the undersigned union and union federation leaders, in the presence of delegates from U.S. Labor Against the War, agree that we accept the draft new labor law that was presented to the Labor Committee of […]
One Hundred Runners Participated To The First Race Baghdad Wednesday 24th of October 2012 Inside the University of Baghdad in , more than 100 runners have take part in a race of 5 km. the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative, together with the organization of Baghdad Marathon and Sports Against Violence have worked together […]