21. Declaration Of The Jury Of Conscience World Tribunal On Iraq - Istanbul June 23 In the War on iraq the three principles of customary international law have been rights and of the international Covenant on Political and civil rights http://www.wagingpeace.org/articles/2005/06/27_jury-of-conscience-declaration.ht

Printable Version Declaration of the Jury of Conscience World Tribunal on Iraq - Istanbul June 23 - 27, 2005 27th June 2005, Istanbul In February 2003, weeks before an illegal war was initiated against Iraq, millions of people protested in the streets of the world. That call went unheeded. No international institution had the courage or conscience to stand up to the threat of aggression of the US and UK governments. No one could stop them. It is two years later now. Iraq has been invaded, occupied, and devastated. The attack on Iraq is an attack on justice, on liberty, on our safety, on our future, on us all. We, people of conscience, decided to stand up. We formed the World Tribunal on Iraq (WTI) to demand justice and a peaceful future. We, the Jury of Conscience, from 10 different countries, met in Istanbul. We heard 54 testimonies from a Panel of Advocates and Witnesses who came from across the world, including from Iraq, the United States and the United Kingdom. The World Tribunal on Iraq met in Istanbul from 24-26 June 2005. The principal objective of the WTI is to tell and disseminate the truth about the Iraq War, underscoring the accountability of those responsible and underlining the significance of justice for the Iraqi people. I. Overview of Findings

22. Crimes Of War Project > Iraq Special Edition As an example, it established UNMIK as an international civil authority in Kosovo Human rights News, April 12, 2003. Liberation and Looting in iraq http://www.crimesofwar.org/special/Iraq/news-iraq5.html

Special Edition Home Related Links Archived Essays Archived News ... Could the United States Use Riot Control Gas Against Iraq? April 15, 2003 Two Iraqi women carry furniture away from an Iraqi government office building in downtown Baghdad, Friday April 11, 2003. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay) When Does Occupation Start? It is important to understand that occupation does not imply an assumption of sovereignty over the territory; the Occupying Power is simply administering the area it has captured. That said, various attributes of sovereignty are suspended or limited during an occupation. Most notably, the Occupying Power temporarily assumes many of the executive functions of the former government, as well as some of its legislative and judicial responsibilities. In administering the occupied territory, any discrimination on the basis of race, political opinion, nationality, language, religion, and social origin is now forbidden as a matter of both treaty and customary international law. Maintaining Law and Order Crime and Punishment War crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and aggression committed prior to or during the course of the conflict are prosecuted in accordance with the principles of international criminal law. Although case-specific, judicial bodies with jurisdiction may include domestic courts in the occupied territories, courts of any State for crimes of universal jurisdiction

23. News Dissector Blog > Print > On Civil Rights And Iraq Wrongs On civil rights And iraq Wrongs What if anything will this scandal mean forprison reform and the new international Criminal Court? On the face it, http://www.newsdissector.com/blog/wp-print.php?p=790

24. The Cat's Dream - About XXI Century The Constitution, the Bill of rights, civil liberties and human rights. While the war against iraq was approaching, many international organizations http://www.thecatsdream.com/productions/xxi/

About "XXI CENTURY" An award-winning independent documentary series made of seven one-hour parts. “Powerful testimonies! This certainly deserves to be seen by a broad audience. You have done an excellent job.” - Howard Zinn , Historian, Author of "A People's History of the United States" Featuring: Noam Chomsky, Gore Vidal, Howard Zinn, Arno Mayer, Amy Goodman, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Scott Ritter, Susan Sarandon, September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Nelson Mandela, Jesse Jackson, Desmond Tutu, The Nation, Ramsey Clark, Danny Glover, Angela Davis, Jessica Lange, Greg Palast, Ossie Davis, American Civil Liberties Union, Indymedia, Al Sharpton, Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte, Democracy Now!, Veterans for Peace, United for Peace and Justice, FAIR, Pacifica Foundation, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, MediaChannel, Not in Our Name, International ANSWER and many other voices of dissent. Synopsis: 2000 Presidential Elections and September 11, 2001. Afghanistan, Iraq, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. The first Gulf War and the UN sanctions against Iraq. Saddam Hussein and the inspections. The axis of evil, the coalition of the willing and collateral damages. News, media, concentrations of power and censorship. The Middle East and the old and new colonialism. The Constitution, the Bill of Rights, civil liberties and human rights. United Nations, International Criminal Court and the Old Europe. War, peace and patriotism. The anti war movement, oil, blood and the voices of dissent. Is it possible to find interconnecting links?

25. Delegate From Iraqi Civil Resistance Speaks To Weekly MDS / Support Struggles Fo You have attended the international Criminal Tribunal for iraq (ICTI) Tokyo I hope more other civil rights groups will join this worldwide campaign. http://www.mdsweb.jp/international/i871/i871_45m.html

From WEEKLY MDS No.871, Jan. 21, 2005 issue Interview Delegate from Iraqi Civil Resistance Speaks to Weekly MDS Support Struggles for Freedom, Equality and Secularism FWCUI (Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq) holds a Conference in Basra with hundreds of worker representatives from major industries in southern Iraq attending it. (November 26, 2004) Muayad Ahmed, member of the Political Bureau of the Worker-communist Party of Iraq (WCPI) who visited Japan in December, 2004, at the invitation of the Solidarity Committee with Iraqi Civil Resistance, spoke to WEEKLY MDS about current situations in Iraq and a project for a mass organization called the Congress of Liberation and Civility-rebuilding in Iraq (CLCI). The interview was held on December 19, 2004, in Tokyo. You have attended the International Criminal Tribunal for Iraq (ICTI) Tokyo Trial and the World Youth Peace Forum during this stay in Japan. How did you find these events? I was very well impressed by the two events. In the Tribunal I saw a big gathering very organized and professional, and was impressed by all of the points that were concentrated on. It was a very modern and advanced sort of tribunal. It is part of the international movement for freedom, justice and equality. This is the movement that can help the Iraqi people. We see the capitalist ruling class represented by the US administration and Western governments taking to trial the people they like to do. But, on the opposite side, this Trial has helped give important verdict against those responsible for the misery that has been brought to millions of the people worldwide. The people around the world desire to have Bush, Blair and your Prime Minister Koizumi brought to justice and tried for what they have done. I hope more other civil rights groups will join this worldwide campaign.

26. Amnesty International Amnesty international. Category civil rights/Human rights The head of Amnestyinternational’s delegation to iraq, Mahmoud Ben Romdhane, has stated that http://www.ngowatch.org/amnesty.htm

Amnesty International Category: Civil Rights/Human Rights Website: www.amnesty.org Headquarters: 322 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001 UN Status: ECOSOC Special Consultative Status (1964) Mission: Amnesty International's mission is "to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, with the context of our work to protect all human rigths." Initiatives: Human rights in Iraq; Justice in Russia; The death penalty; Transfer of military, security, and police goods and services; Refugees; International justice; Economic globalization and human rights; Treaties; Human rights education; Human rights in the Caribbean and Latin America; Health Leadership: Irene Khan, Secretary General Annual* Revenue: $37,932,562 (Amnesty USA Link to 990: Click Here *In last reported year. here.

27. LEIU Conference Sparks Local Civil Liberties Debate The demographics of the civil rights movement within the United States are The international Human rights Law Group has been a prominent player in the http://courses.washington.edu/com361/Iraq/Protests/leiu.html

Changing Civil Rights Movement Demographics Lael Henterly The demographics of the civil rights movement within the United States are often a reflection of the groups within the greater society which are currently most prone to civil rights abuses. In accordance with this trend, policies enacted in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 have caused the number of Middle Eastern immigrants and descendants involved in the civil rights movement to increase dramatically. This escalation in membership has contributed to the increasing momentum of the movement to protect civil liberties prompted by a number of government policies enacted since September 11. These policies are seen to be targeted at specific segments of the population, particularly those citizens who are of Middle Eastern descent or have recently immigrated from the Middle East. Historically, the civil rights movement has not held great economic clout and is maintained primarily by non-profit organizations. This has sometimes been a drawback for the civil rights movement, as it is difficult to gain a political presence without a substantial financial basis. Key civil rights organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International are non-profit and non-partisan. These organizations do not receive government funding and operate on a financial basis that is amassed entirely through member donations and contributions from supporters.

28. Civil Liberties Tensions Mount international observers were deployed in iraq by Amnesty international, Tamburinisaid the international Covenant on civil and Political rights (ICCPR), http://courses.washington.edu/com361/Iraq/Protests/tensions.html

Civil Liberties Human Interest Story Lori Tomonari With the U.S. occupation of Iraq in place since the combat ceased, concern about human rights and civil liberties has mounted among some. Members of Amnesty International have come together to inform the public of the civil liberties that it views as being infringed upon in Iraq as well as in other countries. Amnesty International members around the globe write letters to governments in hopes that the content of the letters as well as the sheer volume of mail received will impact the local government. In a speech outside the White House, Bill Schultz of Amnesty International USA said that the war on terror must not be an excuse to deny human rights, Tamburini said. Amnesty International released a report citing the countries where personal freedoms decreased since 9-11; the United States was one of these countries.

29. Q A Wrangling Over Iraq S Constitution - New York Times Do you expect that, as in Iran, there will be issues in iraq over the applicationof family The Struggle for civil rights. The Struggle for civil rights http://www.nytimes.com/cfr/international/slot1_072705.html

30. 4. International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights New York, 16 December 19 4. international Covenant on civil and Political rights New York, 16 December 1966 iraq, 18 Feb 1969, 25 Jan 1971. Ireland, 1 Oct 1973, 8 Dec 1989 http://www.ohchr.org/english/countries/ratification/4.htm

English Español Français Field Activities ... Amendment to article 43 (2) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child 4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights New York, 16 December 1966 Last update: 15 September 2005. Entry into force: 23 March 1976, in accordance with article 49 , for all provisions except those of article 41; 28 March 1979 for the provisions of article 41 (Human Rights Committee), in accordance with paragraph 2 of the said article 41. Registration: 23 March 1976, No. 14668. Status: Signatories: 67 ,Parties: 154. Text: United Nations, Treaty Series Note: The Covenant was opened for signature at New York on 19 December 1966. Participant Signature Ratification, Accession (a), Succession (d) Afghanistan 24 Jan 1983 a Albania 4 Oct 1991 a Algeria 10 Dec 1968 12 Sep 1989 Andorra 5 Aug 2002 Angola 10 Jan 1992 a Argentina 19 Feb 1968 8 Aug 1986 Armenia 23 Jun 1993 a Australia 18 Dec 1972 13 Aug 1980 Austria 10 Dec 1973 10 Sep 1978 Azerbaijan 13 Aug 1992 a Bangladesh 6 Sep 2000 a Barbados 5 Jan 1973 a Belarus 19 Mar 1968 12 Nov 1973 Belgium 10 Dec 1968 21 Apr 1983 Belize 10 Jun 1996 a Benin 12 Mar 1992 a Bolivia 12 Aug 1982 a Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 Sep 1993 d Botswana 8 Sep 2000 8 Sep 2000 Brazil 24 Jan 1992 a Bulgaria 8 Oct 1968 21 Sep 1970 Burkina Faso 4 Jan 1999 a Burundi 9 May 1990 a Cambodia 17 Oct 1980 26 May 1992 a Cameroon 27 Jun 1984 a Canada 19 May 1976 a Cape Verde 6 Aug 1993 a Central African Republic 8 May 1981 a Chad 9 Jun 1995 a Chile 16 Sep 1969 10 Feb 1972 China 5 Oct 1998 Colombia 21 Dec 1966 29 Oct 1969

31. Religious Freedom In Iraq It should reflect iraq s international human rights obligations, though, iraq is a signatory to the international Covenant on civil and Political rights http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2005/08/08/DI20050808010

var SA_Message="SACategory=" + 'liveonline'; Hello Edit Profile Sign Out Sign In Register Now ... Subscribe to SEARCH: News Web var ie = document.getElementById?true:false; ie ? formSize=27 : formSize=24 ; document.write(''); Top 20 E-mailed Articles washingtonpost.com Live Discussions Print This Article ... E-Mail This Article RSS News Feeds Top News Live Discussions What is RSS? All RSS Feeds Transcript Religious Freedom in Iraq Preeta Bansal and Robert Blitt International Law Specialists Tuesday, August 9, 2005; 2:00 PM Will religious freedom be protected under the new Iraqi constitution? Preeta Bansal , attorney and a commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, and Robert Blitt , international law specialist and senior policy adviser for Iraq at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, think that the current draft of the Iraqi constitution predominantly casts a shadow over religious freedom. They fear that too much legal authority is being placed under Islamic law. Friday's Sessions Baseball : Thomas Boswell, 11

32. Iraq Must Avoid A Rollback Of Rights Current drafts would limit iraq s international human rights obligations to in civil law placing iraq s judiciary in the company of those in Iran, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/03/AR2005080302035.

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33. American Civil Liberties Union : Torture FOIA Army and Navy records, investigations of detainee abuse in iraq (3/7/05) Press international Covenant on civil and Political rights (ICCPR) http://www.aclu.org/International/International.cfm?ID=13962&c=36

34. United Nations Human Rights Website - Treaty Bodies Database - Ratification - Ir international Covenant on civil and Political rights iraq. Status Ratification.State party. Date of signature, 18/02/69. Date of receipt of instrument http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/0/80256404004ff315c125638b005e5f2c?OpenDocument

35. America Responds To Terrorism--Web Links, Research, Resources, Sources iraq Journal A collection of links from international journalists and activists civil rights and Military Tribunals Video discussion from University of http://www.crf-usa.org/terror/terrorism_links.htm

Constitutional Rights Foundation America Responds to Terrorism Web Links Lessons The Attacks Personal Stories Rumors ... Other Links For additional information on the war in Iraq, see War in Iraq Links Lessons and Teacher Resources America Responds to Terrorism Lessons and resources from Constitutional Rights Foundation. America Attacks Lesson plans from the New York Times Learning Network. America Responds: Classroom Resources Lessons from PBS. Teaching Students About Terrorism and Related Resources From Ask Eric. Teaching About Terrorism Resources from About.com. Teaching About Tragedy Resources from National Council for the Social Studies. September 11th and its Aftermath Materials designed to foster critical thinking and learning from C-SPAN in the Classroom. Resources to help teens, parents, and teachers From the American Library Association. Teacher Resources Lessons and other resources from CNN. Teaching Resource for High School and College Classrooms From the Social Science Research Council.

36. Pakistan Link - Letter & Opinion The CCRA is a statewide civil rights coalition currently made up (thus far) Peter’s views on iraq, international Law violations are well known and were http://www.pakistanlink.com/Community/2004/Feb04/13/01.html

Civil Rights Unite a Diverse Group By Ras. H. Siddiqui Newark: The California Civil Rights Alliance (CCRA) event on January 25, 2004 may not have been huge. The lunch meeting venue was the Chandni Restaurant in Newark, California where the issue of Civil Rights brought together just under a hundred people of different races, religions and cultures. Points of view offered at the meeting are not often heard in the mainstream media, but in its own way this meeting was a true reflection of America and the reason why many of us chose to make this country our home. Dr. Agha Saeed Peter Camejo Maad Abu Gazalah Riffat Mahmood Mark Hinkle Henry Manayan Zender Collier A section of the audience Dr. Agha Saeed spoke briefly on the attempt by his group for tying the issue of civil rights with the upcoming elections. The next speaker Maad Abu Ghazalah brought that issue to the forefront. Dr. Agha Saeed added that we need to continue the struggle but let us not drink from the cup of hatred. He said that many Americans have been very supportive of our efforts. Mark Hinkle of the Libertarian Party spoke next. He gave a brief history of the Libertarians and described his Party as 1) Socially Liberal, 2) Fiscally Conservative, and 3) Believing in non-intervention in Foreign Policy. He also introduced Zander Collier, a Libertarian running for California Assembly from District 24. He said that we need to be commended for getting interested in civil rights and that if we want real change it would be best not to vote for the incumbents and to consider a third party.

37. Iraq: Interim Constitution, 8 March 2004 in cooperation with international civil society organizations or otherwise . Noniraqis within iraq shall enjoy all human rights not inconsistent http://www.al-bab.com/arab/docs/iraq/const2004.htm

ARAB gateway HOME PAGE SITE SEARCH Arab A to Z Art/architecture ... CONTACT US IRAQ: INTERIM CONSTITUTION , 2004 This document, officially known as the "Law of administration for the state of Iraq for the transitional period", was signed by members of the Governing Council on 8 March 2004. It consists of a preamble and nine chapters: Fundamental principles Fundamental rights The Iraqi transitional government The transitional legislative authority ... The transitional period Full text PREAMBLE The people of Iraq, striving to reclaim their freedom, which was usurped by the previous tyrannical regime, rejecting violence and coercion in all their forms, and particularly when used as instruments of governance, have determined that they shall hereafter remain a free people governed under the rule of law. These people, affirming today their respect for international law, especially having been amongst the founders of the United Nations, working to reclaim their legitimate place among nations, have endeavoured at the same time to preserve the unity of their homeland in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity in order to draw the features of the future new Iraq, and to establish the mechanisms aiming, amongst other aims, to erase the effects of racist and sectarian policies and practices.

38. A Statement From The International Action Center/ The Election In Iraq: However, this election changes nothing on the ground in iraq. without freeelections, civil liberties, civil rights, union rights, or rights for women. http://www.iacenter.org/iraqelection.htm

A Statement from the International Action Center The Election in Iraq: "a tale, told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." -William Shakespeare The media and the Bush Administration are in high gear, trumpeting this weekend's election as a victory for democracy. However, this election changes nothing on the ground in Iraq. On Monday, January 31, the day after the election, the people of Iraq woke up with 150,000 U.S. troops occupying their country, CIA asset Ayad Allawi the appointed head of state, and the Pentagon's plans to build 14 permanent military bases still proceeding. Democracy means, "rule of the people." What happened on Sunday merely continues rule by military occupation and an appointed government. This was a meaningless election. This piece of political theater can't even be accurately described as an election. In an election, voters get to choose candidates who will then hold office and exercise some measure of power. In this election, voters didn't get to vote for a candidate, or even for a political party. Instead, they were allowed to vote for a list, which may include several parties or individualsthere was no way to know. These lists were approved by the Bremer-appointed High Commission for Elections. The names of the 7,700 candidates were not publicly available, so there was no way to know who was actually being voted for.

39. Amnesty International: No Shortcut To Genuine Security - Global Issues Section Crackdown on civil rights; War on Freedom The war on iraq dominatedthe international agenda for the past year, but away from the eyes of the http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/WarOnTerror/ShortCut.asp?p=1

40. Zoe On The Issues - Human Rights - Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren - 16th District Of Human civil rights/ Women’s Issues Immigration iraq I also voted fora bill that should generate a wider international response to the genocide in http://www.house.gov/lofgren/iss_human-rights.shtml

Search This Site Type keyword(s) or a phrase. Newsletters Sign up for E-Newsletters. Type your email address and click "submit." Human Rights Zoe on the Issues Digital Issues Economy Energy Environment ... Bills Co-sponsored by Congresswoman Lofgren in the 108th Congress Human Rights As a member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, co-chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus, and a co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, I have supported numerous efforts to bring justice, fairness, and equality to people around the world. I have cosponsored bills to protect women and children in conflict regions, to authorize U.S. funding for torture treatment centers around the world, to prevent and punish human trafficking, to ease requirements for debt cancellation of heavily indebted poor countries, and to close the School of the Americas, a U.S. military school for Latin American countries that has trained individuals who later commit human rights abuses. I voted for a resolution condemning the government of Sudan, declaring the atrocities in Sudan genocide and calling on the United Nations to take stronger action, urging the President to lead an international effort in Sudan and calling for a strong humanitarian response to the refugee situation. I also voted for a bill that should generate a wider international response to the genocide in Sudan by asking the US Permanent Representative to the UN to urge the Security Council and member states to pursue accountability for those complicit in the genocide in Darfur. I have also strongly supported funding for relief efforts in the Sudan.

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