Activities
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Meeting between Ufuq, ICNL and Iraqi Parliament Committees to discuss Freedom of Expression draft Law
- 1 February، 2023
- Category: Activities
On Wednesday, Ufuq Organization for Human Development, and its partners from the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) held a meeting with the Iraqi Parliament’s Human Rights Committee and Culture and Media Committee, along with their members. The meeting was attended by Ufuq’s President, Ali Bakht, Ufuq’s Executive Director, Mr. Wissam Ibrahim Anber, ICNL’s Regional
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The International Day of Education, The situation of displaced Iraqis
- 24 January، 2023
- Category: Activities, Know your Rights
Education is a fundamental human right, a privilege, and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly has designated January 24th as the International Day of Education. Despite the decrease in Covid-19 restrictions and the challenges it poses to education worldwide, education in Iraq still faces the same old challenges, such as weak infrastructure and
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Dialogue symposium discusses the role of civil society in developing academic performance and human rights in Iraq
- 23 January، 2023
- Category: Activities
Ufuq Development Organization, in collaboration with the University of Technology, organized a dialogue symposium on the role of civil society organizations in developing academic performance in Iraq. The symposium was attended by a number of experts in civil society, education, and human rights in Iraq, where the focus was on reviewing the role of non-governmental
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Iraqi Teacher’s Guide to Citizenship Based on Cultural Diversity Released
- 2 January، 2023
- Category: Activities
Iraq’s human development organization “Ufuq” has proudly announced the release of its achievement in 2022, the “Iraqi Teacher’s Guide to Citizenship Based on Cultural Diversity and Human Rights.” This guide was developed in collaboration with the “Kapni” foundation, the World Council of Churches, and with active contributions from educational experts, the Human Rights Commission in
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Ufuq Organization Holds Press Conference to Present AIM Annual Report on Iraqi Minorities
- 30 December، 2022
- Category: Activities
Ufuq Organization, with the support of the Norwegian People’s Aid organization, held a press conference to present the annual report published by the Alliance of Iraqi Minorities Network (AIM) on the situation of minorities in Iraq for the year 2022. The conference was attended by media representatives and activists and served as an opportunity to
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Ufuq Organization Presents on Criminal Justice and Transitional Justice for Victims of Terrorism at National Conference
- 17 December، 2022
- Category: Activities
Ufuq Organization for Human Development recently participated in a conference titled “The Role of the Iraqi Media in Anti-Terrorism and Supporting the Rights of the Victims of Terrorism Inconsistent with Human Rights Standards.” The conference was organized by the National Security Adviser in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and
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Dialogue forum for the promotion of citizenship
- 6 December، 2022
- Category: Activities
On December 4th-6th, 2022, the dialogue conference organized by the Capni Organization in partnership with the Ufuq Organization for Human Development and the World Council of Churches came to a close. The conference focused on the concept of citizenship through legislation, curricula, and media. During the conference, various outputs and recommendations were identified as a
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Freedom of Peaceful Assembly, Between Abusive Legislation and Constitutional Ambition
- 28 October، 2022
- Category: Activities
Our organization held a dialogue session on the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in Iraq, in partnership with the International Center for Non-Profit Law ICNL and with an important contribution from the High Commission for Human Rights in Iraq. During the session, we assessed the current situation surrounding the legislation. We reviewed
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training trainers (TOT) for Iraqi officials on international migration law
- 7 September، 2022
- Category: Activities
Long-term stability in Iraq requires increased government capacity in migration management. To further address gaps in the legislative framework for migrants, IOM Iraq conducted a series of training trainers (TOT) in collaboration with the Ufuq Organization for Human Development sessions for Iraqi officials. The officials that participated in the TOT delivered legislation-oriented training to their counterparts
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Transitional justice, and the Faili Kurds displacement
- 11 August، 2022
- Category: Activities
Within the transitional justice program in Iraq, the Human Rights Department of the Ministry of Justice, in coordination with Ufuq for Development Organization, held a discussion session on the recommendations of PM Order 33 of 2019 (on the removal of the effects resulting from the displacement of Faili Kurds). The session was held on 8/11/2022