As our ultimate INTENTION of 
'HUMANITY is the FIRST PRIORITY', 
we are pleased to re-publish the article as 
'Act Now! The 'people' must be protected...!!' 
from the original article of 
'Act Now! The people of Iraq must be protected', 
published by 
Amnesty International (new window).

On 20 March 2003, United States, United Kingdom and other allied forces launched military action against Iraq. It is a war which could provoke a human rights and humanitarian catastrophe. 

In particular, Amnesty International fears there is a real risk that many civilians, including children, will die as a result of indiscriminate attacks, or the use of prohibited weapons. The disruption of delivery of essential services and supplies could also have severe humanitarian consequences.

Military action may also trigger widespread human rights abuses by the Iraqi authorities, armed opposition groups and all those involved in military action. In such an environment women may be at particular risk.

Neighbouring states and the Kurdish authorities should keep their borders open to receive refugees and displaced persons, and to give full and free access to international organizations and non-government organizations.

Take action!

Please write a letter, fax or email to the leaders of governments involved in military action in Iraq, urging them to ensure that civilians or civilian objects are not targeted in any attacks. 


Ask them to prohibit the use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or other inherently indiscriminate weapons such as anti-personnel land mines and cluster weapons.

Also urge that they ensure the security and humanitarian needs of the Iraqi population are fully met, including the provision of food, water, shelter, sanitation and medical care.

Ask for the deployment of human rights monitors in Iraq as soon as the security situation permits

(You might also find it useful to refer to Amnesty International's 10-point appeal to the warring parties in Iraq. Either please refer: Amnesty International or HUMANITY is the FIRST PRIORITY...! )

You can copy, paste and adapt the text of the sample letter below and fax, email or post to one or more of the addresses listed. You could also send appeals to your own government representatives if they are participating, or considering participating, in military action.

Addresses for leaders of governments of AUSTRALIA, IRAQ, SPAIN, UK and USA, involved in military action in Iraq are mentioned on the previous page: Voice your opposition to indiscriminate weapons...!