August 6, 2002 New York Marking the twelfth anniversary of sanctions on Iraq, leading non-governmental organisations today released a report highlighting the sanctions’ political failure and dire human consequences. In the report, which was released today in London, Paris and Berlin as well as New York, the authors trace the history of the sanctions and discuss the heated disputes in the Security Council as well as the terrible price paid by…
Contents Executive Summary 1 Chapter 1 – Introduction 4 Chapter 2 – Comprehensive Economic Sanctions: A Badly-Flawed Policy 7 Chapter 3 – Sanctions and the Civilian Population 9 3.1. Early Warnings 3.2 Steady Flow of Critical Reports Chapter 4 – Causes of Human Suffering 17 4.1. Iran-Iraq War and Gulf War Campaign 4.2. Civil War, Regime Change, No-Fly Zones and Military Attacks 4.3. Responsibility of the Government of Iraq and the Politics of…
Our Common Responsibility The Impact of a New War on Iraqi Children International Study Team 26 January 2003 This independent report was compiled by an the International Study Team, an international team of researchers, academics and practitioners expert in physical and mental health, food security, infrastructure, gender, humanitarian law and emergency preparedness. The Team’s visit to Iraq took place from 19-26 January 2003. The report describes the status and…
The Human Rights Center for the Assistance of Prisoners Program for the Amelioration of Prison Conditions A report by the Human Rights Center for the Assistance of Prisoners 21 February 1998 The Human Rights Center for the Assistance of Prisoners is the first center specialized in prison conditions in the Arab World. The Program for the Amelioration of Prison Conditions monitors and documents conditions in prisons and makes recommendations…
Palestinian Refugee Rights Case of Lebanon * Palestinian Refugee Rights "Case of Lebanon" * Violette Daguerre Mohammad Abu-Harthieh Mohammad Hafiz Yaqoub Haytham Manna * All Right Reserved # * 1st English ed. 2001 * Published by: Al AHALI Publishers Syria - Damascus - P.O.Box: 9503 Tel: 6624447 - 2213962 - Fax: 6667549 - Tlx: 412416sy Email: ahali@cyberia.net.lb Eurabe publishers 36b Rue Cotentin, 75015 Paris, France email: eurabe@hotmail.com Violette Daguerre Mohammad…
Report of the Tunisia Monitoring Group on the eve of WSIS Tunis 2005 Freedom of Expression in Tunisia: The Siege Intensifies September 2005 Freedom of Expression in Tunisia: The Siege Intensifies CONTENTS: A. Introduction p. 3 B. Facts on the ground 1. Prisoners of opinion p. 5 2. Internet blocking p. 7 3. Censorship of books p. 8 4. Independent organisations p. 9 5. Journalists and dissidents p. 12 6.…
