Iraq’s post-2003 history and development is often presented by two faces. On one hand the oil rich country receives almost 95% of its revenue from petroleum, foreign investment is mushrooming in Kurdistan and within the governorates, and elections are taking place. On the other hand, democratic change is hindered by many challenges, which include wars in surrounding countries, internal violence, human rights violations, and others. While these challenges are ostensibly the state’s responsibility due to its responsibility to maintain domestic security, uphold the law, and ensure due process, the problem of corruption appears to be more subtle and entrenched throughout almost all strata of Iraqi society. A recent report released by UNDP titled Corruption and Integrity in Iraq’s Public Sector…
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Jul
2013
On 27 June 2013, the Human Rights Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), in cooperation with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), released a new report that provides an overview of the situation of human rights in Iraq during the second half of 2012. This report comes at a time when Iraq is witnessing significant internal political tensions, demonstrations and an increased involvement in the developments in Syria (whether by hosting over 150,000 Syrian refugees or by the movements of fighters to and from Iraq). These national and regional tensions are in turn reflected directly on the ground in the increasing number of violent incidents occurring in various parts of the…
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Historic Mesopotamia is home to an extraordinary range of religious and ethnic groups, which include, but are not limited to, Baha’is, Jews, Yazidis, Circassians, Faili Kurds, and Turkmen. While Iraq has undergone various political changes over the years, the ways by which these groups relate to one another, as well as their role in official discourse, have also fluctuated. Recently, differences among the various cultural, ethnic, and religious identities in Iraq have been adumbrated not only to explain conflict, but also to justify policy. Sectarianism as a concept of an unavoidable evil in everyday life, has substituted an Iraqi identity that encompasses all groups, thereby perpetuating conflict and circumventing national reconciliation. To be sure, identity in Iraq requires more nuance…
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Jun
2013
Please Click on the Link below to download your copy of Mechanisms of Deteriorating Civil Liberties in Iraq.
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May
2013
NCCI’s brief provides an overview of what appear to be widespread, and often lethal, health effects from war contaminants in Iraq, namely Depleted Uranium (DU). Clearing DU-contaminated war remnants from areas across Iraq, as well as providing support to Iraqi victims of DU contamination, are critical issues for rebuilding this war-torn nation. NCCI published this paper with information and eye-witness testimony from doctors, researchers, NGOs leaders, and activists in the field who are struggling to respond to Iraq’s ostensibly growing health crisis and raise the international community’s awareness concerning apparent Iraqi DU victims’ plight.
After a month of interviews highlighting many years of challenges, successes, and future prospects of NCCI, a final reflection on Iraq’s current situation and NCCI’s vision for future humanitarian work will hopefully serve to contextualize the purpose of many questions and answers. While it has been 10 years since the invasion of Iraq and the launch of the international humanitarian and developmental aid work in the country, it can be argued that little progress or stability has been witnessed in Iraq. It is without a doubt that most, if not all, gaps in Iraq are linked either directly or indirectly to the challenging political climate and the absence of a strong collective voice to represent the Iraqi community as a…
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To mark its 10th anniversary, NCCI is publishing a series of 5 op-ed interviews during each week in April. The interviews will be held with individuals who have worked closely with NCCI for all or part of the past 10 years. The following interview focuses on NCCI’s future and impact to give readers an insight into how NCCI can better serve its network in the coming years and its wider impact on Iraq’s humanitarian space. The following includes interviews with: NRC-Protection and Advocacy Advisor MCC-Iraq Program Coordinator DRC-Country Director Former NCCI Communications Coordinator (2005-2008) Former NCCI Executive Coordinator (2011-2012) NCCI’s Future 1) As NNGOs gain capacity and improve efficacy, how can NCCI remain a relevant actor? NRC-Protection…
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Apr
2013
To mark its 10th anniversary, NCCI is publishing a series of 5 op-ed interviews during each week in April. The interviews will be held with individuals who have worked closely with NCCI for all or part of the past 10 years. The following interview focuses on NCCI’s present to give readers an insight into challenges, successes, and initiatives, and it includes interviews with: Program Manager - Heartland Alliance, Iraq Country Director - International Rescue Committee, Iraq Program Manager - Nature Iraq 1) How did NCCI support and prepare its members for the withdrawal of U.S. troops? Program Manager - Heartland Alliance, Iraq: …I know that [the current Executive Coordinator] assisted me when I was with MCC with the design and…
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To mark its 10th anniversary, NCCI is publishing a series of 5 op-ed interviews during each week in April. The interviews will be held with individuals who have worked closely with NCCI for all or part of the past 10 years. The following interview focuses on NCCI’s more recent history to give readers an insight into challenges, successes, and initiatives, and it includes interviews with: Former Executive Coordinator (2005-2008) Former Field Coordinator (2008-2011) Former Executive Coordinator (2011-2012) Former Information and Communications Coordinator (2005-2008) Executive Coordinator (2012-present) 2005-2008 NCCI: In 2005, NCCI experienced a kind of reorganization, closing its Kuwait office, relocating its Baghdad support staff office to Amman, and rewriting its charter. a) What was the reason for this major…
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To mark its 10th anniversary, NCCI is publishing a series of 5 op-ed interviews during each week in April. The interviews will be held with individuals who have worked closely with NCCI for all or part of the past 10 years. The following interview focuses on NCCI’s early history to give readers an insight into early challenges, successes, and initiatives, and it includes interviews with: Former Executive Coordinator (2005-2008) Board Member Former Field Coordinator (2003-2005) 2003-2004 NCCI: At the onset of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, there were a few NGO coordination organizations, which included OCHA, Joint NGO Preparedness Initiative (JNEPI), and the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA). After the war, the civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) also began organizing humanitarian…
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