Attendance at the invitation of the Czech Republic’s ambassador, along with a delegation from the European Union.
At the invitation of the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, and in cooperation with the European Union Delegation and the French Embassy, we attended a working breakfast at the Embassy of the Czech Republic.
December 10th is International Human Rights Day, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In Iraq, this day represents a victory over terrorism—the defeat of ISIS.
Every year on this day, Czech embassies around the world invite civil society activists, diplomats, and human rights defenders to a working breakfast to discuss the challenges facing human rights globally.
The meeting aimed to discuss the situation in Iraq following the October elections, the formation of the government, the current situation and challenges, and to formulate recommendations from Iraqi civil society on how to address these challenges related to human rights, activists, and campaigns against women.
(It is worth noting that the Embassy of the Czech Republic commemorates this day annually as part of its national culture.)
