Iraq

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The Yazidi Survivors Law and Iraq’s Unmet Obligations Under International Human Rights Law

This article examines Iraq’s Yazidi Survivors Law and the gap between its legal promises and practical implementation for survivors of ISIL atrocities. It analyses how the criminal complaint requirement, the exclusion of children born of sexual violence, and the failure to establish rehabilitation services undermine Iraq’s obligations under international human rights law. The piece argues that these shortcomings deny Yazidi survivors effective reparations, protection, and long-term justice.

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Iraq is Losing its Fiercest Female Voices

This article examines how Iran’s ethnic and religious minorities, especially Kurds, Baluchis, and Arabs, face intensified repression during times of war and political crisis. It highlights patterns of executions, arbitrary arrests, torture, and structural discrimination that deepen during conflict. The piece argues that external war has served as a pretext for expanding long-standing state violence against minority communities.

6th GHRD International Film Festival: Human Trafficking Edition
Submission Deadline: 9th August 2026