[The following list is a compilation of the reports, statements, and other materials featured on the Jadaliyya Reports Page this past week.]
Political Instability Costs Lebanon 5 Percent of Its GDP The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies analyzes political instabiiity in Lebanon since the assassination of Rafik Hariri in 2005 and the 2006 war and its effect on the economy.
African Americans for Justice in the Middle East and North Africa Statement Regarding the Aggression Against Gaza AAJMENA condemns the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza, drawing attention to the gross power imbalance between the two sides of the conflict, framing the issue in its historical context, and challenging the US government`s response.
Text of Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement Brokered by Egypt, this ceasefire took affect at 9:00 p.m. on 21 November 2012.
The BICI Reforms: Promises of Progress, A Worsening Reality The Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Bahrain Rehabilitation and Anti-Violence Organization, and Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights analyze the progress of the Bahraini government`s reform efforts in the area of human rights. The report marks the one-year anniversary of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry recommendations, which were issued in the wake of the government`s poor response to the protests of February 2011.
A Precarious Balancing Act: Lebanon and the Syrian Conflict International Crisis Group analyzes the Lebanese government`s response to the war in Syria, including the growing refugee situation within Lebanon and the various Lebanese factions` interests in the war`s outcome.
Human Trafficking in the Sinai: Refugees Between Life and Death Tilburg University and Europe External Policy Advisors discuss the plight of Eritrean refugees held captive in the Sinai.
Israel and Hamas: Fire and Ceasefire in a New Middle East International Crisis Group reports on the recent Israeli attack on Gaza and the similarities and differences between this outbreak of violence and past instances.
Gaza Solidarity Statement from Individuals and Organizations Based in New York and New Jersey A coalition of individuals and organizations condemns the Israeli aggression towards Gaza and the US role in the attack; furthermore, the coalition calls on Americans to participate in protests, contact their government, and otherwise join in solidarity with the people of Gaza.