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Dear list members, With the permission of Hussain Sinjari, the president of the Iraq Institute for Democracy (www.iraq-democracy.org), I am forwarding an invitation to their upcoming Democracy Festival, to be held in Iraqi Kurdistan. Best wishes, Colin Rowat work | Room 406, Department of Economics | The University of Birmingham | Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK | web.bham.ac.uk/c.rowat | (+44/0) 121 414 3754 | (+44/0) 121 414 7377 (fax) | c.rowat@bham.ac.uk personal | (+44/0) 7768 056 984 (mobile) | (+44/0) 7092 378 517 (fax) | (707) 221 3672 (US fax) | c.rowat@espero.org.uk IRAQ INSTITUTE for DEMOCRACY Invitation Democracy Festival (Democracy through fun and entertainment) “We, the people of Iraq, will achieve democracy, when we push for it.” September Friday 20 – Friday 27, 2002 Venue: Erbil, Suleimania and Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan Organized by: Friends For Democracy – Iraq and Al Ahali newspaper Sponsored by: Iraq Institute for Democracy RSVP: iraq.institute@iraq-democracy.org or fax: +32 2 538 24 66 The Program: A. From 16/09 till 17/09 (partly funded by Westminster Foundation for Democracy) Note: a two-day workshop is organized on Monday 16/09 and Tuesday 17/09 at Iraq Institute for Democracy. Participants include representatives of Iraqi Democracy and Human Rights organizations in- and outside the country. This workshop is by invitation only. B. From 20/09 till 27/09: one-week democracy festival Festival Venue: the activities will be organized at Democracy Hall, Iraq Institute for Democracy, Erbil, and in the Gelkend Park, just opposite the building of Iraq Institute for Democracy. In Suleimania and in Duhok the activities will be organized in public parks. All the festival activities are public. Friday 20 September Venue – Democracy Hall, Iraq Institute for Democracy, Erbil 4:00 pm: Welcome Speech: Hussain Sinjari, President, Iraq Institute for Democracy Opening Speech: Dr. Laith Kubba, National Endowment for Democracy, USA 4:20 pm: Presentation of Friends for Democracy and Al Ahali: Heval Zaxoyi, Editor in Chief of Al Ahali 4:30 pm: Presentation of Iraqi Democracy Organizations and Networks: Rubar Sandi, US-Iraq Business Council President, Washington, USA, introducing Iraqi Democracy and Human Rights organizations and network: · Iraq I CAN network: a member of Iraq I CAN, USA · Al Khoei Foundation: London, UK · Campaign Against Sectarianism in Iraq: Dr. Mowaffak Al Rubaie, London, UK · International Alliance for Justice: Safia Sheikh Talib Al Souhail · Human Rights Organisation in Iraq: Dr. Sahib Al Hakim, London, UK · Iraqi Cultural Forum: Adnan Hussein, UK · Assyro Chaldean Societies in Europe and North America: Father Youssef Pari and Yonan Hormuz, Detroit, USA · Yezidie House: Pier Khider, Oldenburg, Germany · Iraqi Turkomen Front: Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan · Dar Al Mada: Damascus, Syria · Oxford University: Dr. Ali Allawi, SAM, UK · EPIC: Erik Gustafsson, Washington, USA · And others 6:00 pm: Solidarity Speeches from non-Iraqi organizations and international organizations such as: Baroness Emma Nicholson of Winterbourne, Member of European Parliament, introducing international organizations such as: · Westminster Foundation for Democracy, London, UK · National Endowment for Democracy, Washington, USA · Freedom House, Washington, USA · Amnesty International · Human Rights Watch · International Center for Non-violent Conflict, Washington, USA · Transparency International, Berlin, Germany · EuropeAid, Brussels, Belgium · And others Venue: Gelkend Park - Open invitation 7:00 pm till Midnight: Iraqi Concert: Iraqi Bands are invited from Europe and North America to sing and play for freedom and democracy. The concerts are a mix of Arabic, Kurdish, Turkomenian, Assyro-Chaldean, …music There is a concert each day. Special places are provided for stands: · with food and drinks · with information, leaflets, gadgets and t-shirts of Friends for Democracy · with information of Iraqi and international organizations that work for democracy and freedom. Saturday 21 September Venue – Democracy Hall, Iraq Institute for Democracy, Erbil 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Both activities have to express themes of “Freedom” and “Democracy” The artists can be Iraqi and international artists Ismail Zayer, Al Hayat, London, UK, introduces: · Exhibition of Young Artists · Short Comedies Venue: Gelkend Park - Open invitation 6:00 pm till Midnight: Concert: Ina’m Wali, Iraqi Singer, Hambourg, Germany Sunday 22 September Venue – Democracy Hall, Iraq Institute for Democracy, Erbil 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: The central theme is “Young Women for Democracy” Young women can be Iraqi and international guests Safia Sheikh Talib Al Souhail, introducing young women for democracy: · Art exhibition by young women · Short comedies by young women · Singing for freedom and democracy by young women Venue: Gelkend Park - Open invitation 6:00 pm till Midnight: Iraqi Concert Monday 23 September Venue – Democracy Hall, Iraq Institute for Democracy, Erbil 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: · “Al-Ahali” newspaper: journalists and editors talking to readers · “Al-Ahali” newspaper exhibition · Awards and prizes for best articles by young journalists · Gifts, gadgets and T-Shirts from “Al-Ahali” and Iraqi and International organisations Venue: Gelkend Park - Open invitation 6:00 pm till Midnight: Iraqi Concert Tuesday 24 September Venue – Democracy Hall, Iraq Institute for Democracy, Erbil 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: The central theme is “Iraqi Folklore Dresses” · This is a Fashion Show of Iraqi Folklore dresses and Modern fashion dresses using Iraqi Folklore and Tribal patterns, styles, shapes and materials, both for men and women. · To show ethnic dresses of Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Turkomen, Yezidies,... · The whole fashion show will be animated with local traditional music that corresponds to the national dresses. Venue: Gelkend Park - Open invitation 6:00 pm till Midnight: Iraqi Concert Wednesday 25 September Venue – Democracy Hall, Iraq Institute for Democracy, Erbil 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Meeting of members of Friends For Democracy. All members are invited to attend. To discuss: · Vision and ideals of Friends for Democracy · Achievements · Planned and future activities · Call for membership · Ideas for expansion into other parts of Iraq by peaceful means Democracy Quiz: · Public quiz on the themes brought up during the festival Lottery and prizes for the winners Venue: Gelkend Park - Open invitation 6:00 pm till Midnight: Iraqi Concert Thursday 26 September Venue – Democracy Hall, Iraq Institute for Democracy, Erbil 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Dr. Laith Kubba presenting certificates of graduation: Democracy Building Sessions (funded by National Endowment for Democracy, Washington, USA) Students’ Graduation Ceremony. Venue: Gelkend Park - Open invitation 6:00 pm till Midnight: “Democracy Concert” with rock and pop music of Iraqi Bands and Bands from Europe and North America As during the other days there will be stands: · with food and drinks · with information, leaflets, gadgets and t-shirts of Friends for Democracy · with information of Iraqi and non-Iraqi organization that work for democracy and freedom. Midnight: Thank You Speech by: the Festival Manager Friday 27 September Venue – Lake of Dukan, Suleimania * - Duhok Park, Duhok* Open invitation 6:00 pm till Midnight: “Democracy Concert” with rock and pop music of Iraqi Bands and Bands from Europe and North America NOTE: Iraqi singers, musicians, cartoonists, comedians and artists from different ethnic and religious background will be invited from EU and North America will participate For further contact: E-mail: iraq.institute@iraq-democracy.org or Tel. +32 2 537 39 89 – Fax. +32 2 538 24 66 _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk