Iraqi Parliament: Deals at the Expense of Human Rights

Laws are meant to protect people and uphold their dignity, not to make their lives more complicated or insecure. In their current forms, these two laws pose significant risks to human rights and threaten to deepen violations rather than serve as tools for justice. Passing such legislation reflects a lack of humanitarian vision among political forces seeking immediate gains without considering future consequences.

Notes on the Proposals to Amend the Personal Status Law

The stipulation of Paragraph (A) of Article One of the amendment, which refers to “every Iraqi man and woman,” needs careful clarification in order to ensure that there are no judicial or legislative ambiguities that could be unfairly applied to individuals of other than the stipulated sects.

Children with Laborious Duties; the Statements of Children Working in Rigid Professions

Continuous exposure to violence and exploitation leads to serious psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Children who work in auto repair shops face harassment and abuse daily.

Horrific harassment testimonies at universities, hospitals and TV. channels

Urgent call… Civilians in Sinjar must be protected and fleeing wave must stop

The government's failure to know the fate of the kidnapped Yazidis

With no law to protect them, violence against children is not over

Anonymous groups exploit children and trade them

Children, Women and Elderly people die in Camps