Assyrian Democratic Movement » Archive for November 2009
Delegation from Our Movement participated in the Ceremony of Ordination of Father Sargon Shmuel
Zowaa – Nineveh Plain A delegation from the Assyrian Democratic Movement participated, on Friday morning of November 27th, 2009, in aceremony of ordination of father Sargon Shmuel Baba at Mar Gewargis the Martyr Church in Al-Sharafiya village. The delegation included Mr. Basim Ballo: Mayor of Telkepe and member of the leadership in our Movement, Mr. George Isaac: Sennacherib Branch Director and a number of advanced cadres and members of the Movement. The ordination mass was administered by His … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nineveh
Mr. Napoleon Patto attends a Parliament session in Sydney
Zowaa – Sydney With an invitation from Mr. Ninos Khoshaba: Member of Parliament for New South Wells, Australian, to Mr. Napoleon Patto: Director of the Assyrian Aid Society in Iraq, to attend on the afternoon of Thursday, November 26th, 2009 a parliament session in Sydney. At the beginning of the session, Speaker of the Parliament welcomed Mr. Napoleon Patto, wishing him a pleasant visit to Australia. This meeting was attended by Mr. Edmond Kalaita: member of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Branch - Australia
Media Conference of the Movement in Kirkuk
Zowaa – Special Kirkuk Branch of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, held a media conference on Friday November 27th, 2009 in the presence of Mr. Younan Hozaya: Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Sargon Lazar: member of the Political Bureau and Central Media Director and Mr. Emad Youkhanna: Kirkuk Branch Director along with the participation of officials of all branches of media and managers of media organizations. The meeting, which the directed by Mr. Younan Hozaya, included many subjects that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Kirkuk
Visit of Europe Branch Director of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, Mr. Yousef Esho to Germany
Zowaa – Germany On November 20th, 2009 Europe Branch Director arrived to Germany’s Düsseldorf Airport, and was received by Mr. Thabet: Essen Organization Director of the Movement and a number of the members of the organization. On November 21st, 2009 Europe Branch Director held an official meeting with Germany Chapter and spoke about the stands of the Assyrian Democratic Movement that are in accordance with the current situation and the future of our people. Also he talked … Read entire article »
Filed under: Branch - Europe
Meetings of Mr. Napoleon Patto in Australia
Zowaa – Sydney Mr. Napoleon Patto: Director of the Assyrian Aid Society – Iraq, on November 24th, 2009 met with His Eminence Archbishop Mar Malaki of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand, at the residence of the Archbishop in Sydney. The meeting discussed a detailed explanation by Mr. Napoleon about the Assyrian Aid Society (AAS) in Iraq since its establishment and thus far. He also discussed all the services provided by AAS, in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Branch - Australia
Speech by Mr. Younadam Kanna in the Geneva Forum on Minority Issues
Zowaa – Special To the distinguished visitors of our website, below is a posted speech of Mr. Younadam Kanna, Secretary General of the Assyrian Democratic Movement and a member of Iraqi Parliament, during his participation in the Geneva Forum of the United Nations on Minority Issues, which was held recently …. United Nations Forum on Minority Issues Second Session Geneva November 12, 2009 Younadam Kanna Member of Iraqi Parliament Obstacles Faced by Minorities that Prevent them From an Effective Participation in Politics In order to uncover the obstacles faced by minorities to have an effective participation in politics, we need to understand the historical background of the societies with pluralistic structure, most of which are confined by their historical and cultural values and their religious beliefs and principles. This leads majority groups to feel that they are owners of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Headlines
Report published by Human Rights Watch about violence against Minorities in Iraq
Zowaa – Special Human Rights Watch issued a report about violence against minorities in the disputed areas in the province of Nineveh, to download this report please click the following link: http://www.hrw.org/en/reports/2009/11/10/vulnerable-ground-0 or read below: On Vulnerable Ground Violence against Minority Communities in Nineveh Province’s Disputed Territories Summary Conflict in the North The Battle for Nineveh Nineveh’s Embattled Minorities Methodology Map: Disputed Territories Claimed by the Kurdistan Regional Government I. Relevant Legal Standards International Standards Protecting Minority Rights National Standards Protecting Minority Rights Iraq’s Constitution and the Disputed … Read entire article »
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Activities of Our United Kingdom Chapter
Zowaa – London Under the title of “the obstacles and problems in the new Iraq” the Iraqi Communist Party Organization held on Saturday October 24th, 2009 a seminar which included a large gathering of representatives of political parties and Iraqi organizations. Mr. Emmanuel Yacoub: United Kingdom Chapter Director of the Assyrian Democratic Movement presented his speech which was about the most important obstacles facing the Iraqis in general and our nation particularly including marginalization and setting … Read entire article »
Filed under: Branch - Europe