There has been a significant
decrease in violent and deadly attacks by armed militias and criminal gangs, however serious
and systematic human rights violations persist and are even increasing, with women and
visible minorities being its main victims. With regard specifically to Iraqi women, they once
enjoyed unprecedented rights in the region, but following thirty years of war their freedom has
been constrained by countless political, socioeconomic, and cultural factors. What are the
effects of violence against women in Iraq? And what measures can be implemented by the
government and women’s organizations or NGOs, both local and international, to alleviate the
harsh realities faced by the majority of Iraqi women?
This policy paper attempts to answer these questions in order to propose recommendations for
improving the daily lives of the women of Iraq. If we wish to promote peace, it is of urgent
importance to support— if not to realize— efforts to respect the fundamental human rights of
Iraqi women.
– See the PDF attached to read the Policy Paper in Full.
