Iraqi Defenders after Twenty Years of Change
19th of July: Hoqoq Observatory for Human Rights Defenders launched a groundbreaking report shedding light on the challenges and risks faced by human rights defenders in Iraq. The report titled “Iraqi Defenders after Twenty Years of Change” provides a comprehensive analysis of the situation of human rights defenders in the country over the period January […]
The Iraqi Observatory for Workers and Employees Rights Report No. 12 for 2023
For the period of (1st of April 2023 – 30th June 2023) Despite the challenges faced by the monitoring team of the Iraqi Observatory for Workers’ and Employees’ Rights, they continue to work diligently to monitor all the violations experienced by workers and employees, which can be summarized as follows: – Retirement and Social Security […]
Smile for the police camera”: Defamation of Detention Center Cameras
By Ali Al-Nasiri May 18, 2023 The lives of Ahmed and Wissam were turned upside down after they were falsely arrested and their pictures were taken by the police, which were later published on social media. However, they did not file a complaint in court. “Smile for the camera,” police stations tell civilians, only to […]
Open Letter To: Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani
Open Letter: The Prime Minister of Iraq must commit to #KeepItOn at the upcoming cabinet meeting, and put an end to internet shutdowns during exams To: Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of Republic of Iraq; The Office of the Prime Minister Cc: Ibrahim Al-Jubouri, Minister of Education; Hayam Al-Yasiri, Minister of Communication Your Excellency […]
Urgent Appeal From the Alliance of Election Monitoring Networks and National Organizations in Iraq.
Baghdad, April 19, 2023 The Alliance of Election Monitoring Networks and National Monitoring Organizations in Iraq directs its message to His Excellency the President of the Republic, the Guardian of the Constitution, the Council of Representatives, the Government, the Supreme Judicial Council, and all state institutions. calling for adherence to Article 102 of the Iraqi […]
Vague verdict and anonymous motives.
The Iraqi Rusafa Criminal Court recently delivered a verdict against the accused criminal, Ahmed Hamdawi Awwad, for the heinous murder of esteemed security expert Hisham al-Hashimi, who fell victim to an assassination in front of his own home back in July 2020. However, the issuance of this verdict, long overdue and plagued by countless delays, […]
Civil society urges Iraq to intensify efforts to combat enforced disappearance.
6th of April 2023 A group of Iraqi and international non-governmental organizations urged the Iraqi government in a joint statement to take urgent measures to address the widespread phenomenon of enforced disappearances in the country, in accordance with the priorities outlined by the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances during its visit on April 5, […]
To access the complete report, simply click here, On World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every year on 03 May, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) called on the authorities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to protect the right to freedom of expression, and end attacks on journalists. This year marks […]
The Reality of workers and employees in Iraq
Third Annual Report by the Iraqi Observatory for Workers and Employees rights Dedicated to the workers Day 1st of May 2023 The Iraqi Observatory for Workers’ and Employees’ Rights continues to issue its periodic reports. This third annual report coincides with May 1st, International Workers’ Day, and the third anniversary of the observatory’s establishment. Over […]
The Labor Statement on May 1st.
Position on economic policy and current general conditions in Iraq. The process of imposing new economic policies in Iraq, which the Iraqi government has been undertaking for years,is expanding and accelerating. Each time, these policies are given a different name and title to deceive and distract, but they carry the same content and substance.Decisions and […]
The recent incidents of animal killing that occurred at the Veterinary College in the University of Baghdad have raised deep concern amongst the students. The students, for the past 8 years, have been residing without complaint, alongside the animals, that includes a female dog named Zaina, who had received vaccinations and medical treatments. These students […]
The Iraqi parliament reintroduced the draft law for discussion in March 2023. It is unclear which version the parliament is currently considering, with different versions of the draft law circulating on social media. The discussion in the Iraqi parliament is based on the draft law which was presented in 2011 – consisting of 17 articles […]