The Absence of "HRD" in Iraq’s 2025 Parliament
The brief situates this absence within a broader context marked by declining voter turnout, the withdrawal of protest movements from the electoral process, and the consolidation of influence by traditional forces and actors with a security-oriented discourse within parliament. This development coincides with the end of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and the resulting decline in direct international oversight. IOHR argues that this convergence creates a dual accountability gap—both domestic and international—heightening the risk that violations will be normalized and treated as internal matters shielded from scrutiny.
