The unesco office for iraq was founded in 2003 to improve education, culture, the sciences and media situation in the country. Theses marshes are mainly fed by the tigris floods which can be unpredictable and devastating. Primary education, which is compulsory, lasts six years. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. Iraq unesco centre du patrimoine mondial unesco world. Of the four iraqi sites currently on the unesco world heritage list ashur, hatra. The first site in iraq, hatra, was inscribed on the list at the 9th session of the world heritage committee, held in paris, france in 1985. Please note that given the exceptional circumstances related to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic, regular mail sent to the world heritage centre in paris cannot be processed on a normal basis for the moment. Message by irina bokova, directorgeneral of unescothe importance of cultural heritage in iraq. Multiple indicator cluster survey mics statistics and. Iraq has five sites on unesco s world heritage list. Unesco defines public service broadcasting psb as broadcasting made, financed and controlled by the public, for the public. Five sites inscribed on unesco s world heritage list friday, 5 july 2019 reconstruction and recovery in iraq.
Find information on heritage sites in iraq as well as 397 heritage sites in asia, 1 heritage sites in the world. The challenges of training the watchdogs, center for international media assistance, washington dc. Iraqs unesco world heritage sites april, 2014 by ll iraq is a land rich in cultural history, stretching back to the bronze age of mesopotamia, considered to be the cradle of civilization by western societies. When isis first took mosul, it committed what unesco called one of the most. The political affiliation of tv news anchor and viewers. Feb 12, 2018 unesco prioritizes education and culture in the reconstruction of iraq. Regularly updated folder covering the election process in iraq this folder contains the first editions of what will become a regularly updated package of documents covering the election process in iraq. A key component of unesco s awarenessraising campaign against the trafficking of cultural property is through the production of short documentaries and videoclips addressed to the general public as well as cultural heritage and the art market professionals. This atlas and its second volume with the catalogue of the sites are considered as the legal base for the application of the law 55. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Download most recent iraq index july 26, 20 the iraq index is a statistical compilation of economic, public opinion, and security. Apr, 2014 iraqs unesco world heritage sites april, 2014 by ll iraq is a land rich in cultural history, stretching back to the bronze age of mesopotamia, considered to be the cradle of civilization by western societies.
Iraq accepted the convention on 5 march 1974, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. Warns iraq it risks losing access to key bank account if troops. Graph and download economic data for literacy rate, adult total for iraq seadtlitrzsirq from 2000 to 2017 about iraq, literacy, adult, and rate. Apr 25, 2017 the integrity and threats to iraq s unesco world heritage sites. February 2012 article 19 free word centre, 60 farringdon rd, london ec1r 3ga. Unesco and the european union step up support to education. The protection of iraqi cultural property cambridge. The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco world heritage sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the unesco world heritage convention, established in 1972. Graph and download economic data for central bank assets to gdp for iraq dddi06iqa156nwdb from 2007 to 2017 about iraq, assets, banks, depository. April 2012 article 19 free word centre, 60 farringdon rd, london ec1r 3ga.
Climate change impacts physical, social, and cultural aspects that directly threaten forms of life, worship and socialization in communities and their values. Touristlink members rank hatra, samarra and assur as the top heritage sites in iraq. The global multiple indicator cluster surveys mics programme is the centerpiece of this strategy. According to unesco monitoring, 189 countries have implemented nationwide closures and 5 have implemented local. Iraqi national commission for unesco more information iraq. The ahwar of southern iraq was designated as a unesco world heritage site in 2016 making it the newest one in the country. Iraq s marshes named world heritage site the marshlands of mesopotamia in iraq have been placed on unesco s world heritage list, two decades after saddam hussein had them drained.
As a leading unesco institute we are recognized and valued for the specialist knowledge and expertise that we bring to member states promoting new shared global understanding of curriculum issues. About ibe unesco ibe unesco is the global centre of excellence in curriculum and related matters. In the south of iraq and in the kurdistan region to the north and east, cultural heritage is under threat more from sustained underinvestment and economic hardship rather than through systematic destruction and looting. Media and elections ace electoral knowledge network. Jul 18, 2016 unesco has named iraqi marshlands once ravaged by dictator saddam hussein as a world heritage site, a bright spot for a country where jihadists have repeatedly sought to wipe out history. The federal government is composed of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as numerous independent commissions. See protocol additional to the geneva conventions of 12 august 1949, and relating to the protection.
Unesco calls on international community to help revive. The media and the election process, reference material. The hatra unesco world heritage site has been heavily damaged and destroyed in the last two years since the terrorist organization of isis gained control of that area of iraq. The mesopotamian marshes or iraqi marshes are a wetland area located in southern iraq and partially in southwestern iran and kuwait. Some were forced to move several times to avoid being caught up in the violence that has forced them to flee their homes. English arabic the media and the election process, reference material. News world middle east how mosuls last librarian is preparing for when his city is free from isis. Iraq is a vast museum that encompasses some of humanitys cultural heritage and generously presents it to the world despite all the prevailing challenges. Presidential election presidential campaigns and elections the american people have often wondered how campaigns affect elections, and they have found campaigns actually do decide how elections go. The city of mosul in northern iraq has been subject to a series of humanitarian crises, most recently as a consequence of the conflict between the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil and. Unesco prioritizes education and culture in the reconstruction of iraq. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. Ambitious project to reform technical and vocational. Its mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue.
Hussain the role of digital media, journal of democracy 22, no. Iraq has five sites on unescos world heritage list. Who makes the news, report highlights global media monitoring project. Unesco encourages international peace and universal respect for human rights by promoting collaboration among nations. The integrity and threats to iraq s unesco world heritage sites. It was one of the capitals of the assyrian empire, and its frescoes and works are celebrated around the world, in literature and sacred texts. To achieve water security, we must protect vulnerable water systems, mitigate the impacts of waterrelated hazards such as floods and droughts, safeguard access to water functions and services and manage water resources in an integrated and equitable manner. Sep 15, 2016 the tvs infiltrate our lives, guiding us what are we supposed to wear, how we are supposed to look and act. The inhabitants of the marshes, the marsh arabs or marsh dwellers, have therefore evolved in an original environment that led them to develop a unique. The intentional destruction of cultural heritage in iraq as.
A meeting at unesco on 23 and 24 february will bring together iraqi and international experts to examine the condition of cultural heritage in the liberated areas of iraq, determine priorities for its preservation, identify initiatives to protect archaeological sites, urban heritage. A free and fair election is not only about the freedom to vote and the knowledge of how to cast a vote, but also about a participatory process where voters engage in public debate and have adequate information about parties, policies, candidates and the election process. Central bank assets to gdp for iraq fred federal reserve bank. Historically the marshlands, mainly composed of the separate but adjacent central, hawizeh and hammar marshes, used to be the largest wetland ecosystem of western eurasia. Media coverage is life blood of politics because it shapes the perception that forms the reality on which political action is based. They are the minaret of jam and the buddhas of bamiyan. Threat against iran cultural sites equals a war crime. The 201920 coronavirus pandemic has affected educational systems worldwide, leading to the neartotal closures of schools, universities and colleges as of 26 april 2020, approximately 1. Unepunesco joint project world heritage inscription process as a tool to enhance natural and cultural management of iraqi marshlands ii. A free and fair election is not only about the freedom to vote and the knowledge of how to cast a vote, but also about a participatory process where voters engage in public debate and have adequate information about parties, policies, candidates and the election process itself in. Tracking reconstruction and security in postsaddam iraq. Art 53 of additional protocol i prohibits acts of hostility directed against historical monuments and works of art. Global and open access portal goap open training platform otp.
The federal government of iraq is defined under the current constitution as a democratic, federal parliamentary republic. Unesco and the government of iraq launched today an ambitious three year project titled reforming technical and vocational education and training in iraq. Unesco works to build the scientific knowledge base to help countries manage their water resources in a sustainable way through the. The media are essential to democracy, and a democratic election is impossible without media.
Even though president donald trump said the usa wants no more threats, he has twice threatened to destroy iranian cultural and historical sites, showing he is willing to go against. Aside from the federal government, there are regions made of one or more governorates. The intentional destruction of cultural heritage in iraq. The executive board of unesco approved at its 167th session decision 9. Unesco world heritage site in iraq under the threat of. Dec 19, 2016 unesco and the european union step up support to education for idps and refugees in iraq. Avantpremiere screening of the film, baghdad station, by mohamed jabarah aldaradji iraq in the context of activities concerning postconflict situations and the implementation of the. A reporters guide to election coverage thomson reuters. Pages in category world heritage sites in iraq the following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. Jul 03, 2015 the fighting between isil and the iraqi government has now reached the doorstep of the 9th century old city of samarra. The ahwar of southern iraq is located in the basra governorate in the southeastern part of the country. Impact of the 201920 coronavirus pandemic on education. Unicef supports governments in carrying out these household surveys through a global programme of methodological research and technical assistance in settings as diverse as argentina, bhutan, the democratic republic of the congo and iraq. New editions will be made available on a regular basis.
A wetland in southeast iraq, thought to be the biblical garden of eden and almost completely drained during saddam husseins rule, has become a unesco world heritage site, iraqi authorities say. International coordination committee for the safeguarding. According to the draft national education strategic plan 20102014, the vision of. Pentagon spokeswoman alyssa farah said the launches will significantly degrade their ability to conduct future attacks against the u.
The minaret of jam, a unesco world heritage site in afghanistan is situated in a remote and almost difficult to reach locale of the shahrak district, ghor province, beside the. National endowment for democracy, 2012 larry diamond liberation technology, journal of democracy 21 no. How mosuls last librarian is preparing for when his city. Jul 18, 2016 all five libyan world heritage sites were added to the list because of damage caused by the conflict affecting the country and the threat of further damage it poses, according to a unesco press. Unescos mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. The unesco iraq office produced 3 television spots, in arabic and just under a minute each in length, which were broadcasted in 2012 on a number of iraqi television channels to raise awareness on the dangers of illicit trafficking of iraqi cultural property, targeted specifically at the local iraqi population. Guidelines for journalists united nations educational. Iraqi marshlands named as unesco world heritage site. Sep 10, 2019 there are currently two unesco world heritage sites in afghanistan, both of them cultural. Where unesco and isis converge palmyra carries the memory of the syrian people, and the values of cultural diversity, tolerance and openness that have made this region a cradle of. It is a rare aquatic landscape in the desert, providing habitat for the marsh arabs and.
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