Euro-Med Monitor in Iraq

Human rights conditions in Iraq continued to deteriorate in 2013. Security dramatically declined as sectarian tensions deepened. Suicide attacks, car bombs, and assassinations became more frequent and lethal. The government responded to largely peaceful protests with violence and to worsening security with draconian counterterrorism measures.

Iraq: Decision to convict imprisoned content creators is unjustified, must be reversed

Iraq: Decision to convict imprisoned content creators is unjustified, must be reversed

Feb 15,2023 Iraq Press Releases Freedom of Expression
Why Iraq’s cybercrimes draft law must be amended

Why Iraq’s cybercrimes draft law must be amended

Jan 08,2023 Iraq Commentary Commentary
Omar Alajlouni
Omar Alajlouni
Legal Researcher at Euro-Med Monitor
Iraq: Speaker of Parliament’s statement on the fate of missing persons is shocking, requires official clarification

Iraq: Speaker of Parliament’s statement on the fate of missing persons is shocking, requires official clarification

Dec 12,2022 Iraq Press Releases
Horrifying crime at state security headquarters epitomises the rampant use of torture in Iraq

Horrifying crime at state security headquarters epitomises the rampant use of torture in Iraq

Nov 22,2022 Iraq Press Releases
Perpetrators will not hold themselves accountable: Justice remains elusive for the victims of the October 2019 protests in Iraq

Perpetrators will not hold themselves accountable: Justice remains elusive for the victims of the October 2019 protests in Iraq

Oct 27,2022 Iraq Reports Extralegal executions
Three issues al-Sudani’s government must address following its pledge to improve human rights in Iraq

Three issues al-Sudani’s government must address following its pledge to improve human rights in Iraq

Nov 17,2022 Iraq Commentary Commentary
Omar Alajlouni
Omar Alajlouni
Legal Researcher at Euro-Med Monitor
Perpetrators will not hold themselves accountable: New report calls for international probe into the killing of Iraqi protesters

Perpetrators will not hold themselves accountable: New report calls for international probe into the killing of Iraqi protesters

Oct 27,2022 Iraq Press Releases Extralegal executions
Iraq: Worsening tragedy for thousands of IDPs amid authorities' reluctance to provide identification papers

Iraq: Worsening tragedy for thousands of IDPs amid authorities' reluctance to provide identification papers

Aug 07,2022 Iraq Press Releases Rights of refugees and migrants
Iraq: IDPs in camps face dire conditions as temperature rises

Iraq: IDPs in camps face dire conditions as temperature rises

Jul 21,2022 Iraq Press Releases Rights of refugees and migrants
Euro-Med Monitor at HRC: Enabling Iraqi IDPs to run, vote in elections is necessary to end their plight

Euro-Med Monitor at HRC: Enabling Iraqi IDPs to run, vote in elections is necessary to end their plight

Jun 29,2022 Iraq Activities Rights of refugees and migrants