Iraqi High Commission For Human Rights

IHCHR Monitors Minority Rights in Maysan

The IHCHR-Maysan Office monitored the rights of members of the Christian community in the governorate.

As part of its activities, the HCHR’s team extended condolences to the family of the representative of the Christian community in Maysan, Jalal Daniel Touma.
Mr. Touma highlighted a number of concerns and appeals raised by the Christian community, including the allocation of a plot of land for the establishment of a cemetery dedicated to the community in the governorate. Due to the absence of such a cemetery, community members are currently compelled to bury their deceased in the governorates of Ninewa and Basra.

The HCHR’s team documented the community’s demands for the allocation of residential land, as well as their request for the resolution of the land-exchange procedure concerning a plot previously designated for the establishment of a church facility in the Maghriba area. The team also noted that the church complex needs security protection and documented the concerns raised in this regard.

IHCHR Monitors Youth Employment Rights & Access to Job Opportunities

The IHCHR-Baghdad Office has continued its efforts to monitor the economic rights of young people, particularly their right to access employment opportunities. The Commission also reviewed mechanisms supporting the establishment of economic projects aimed at creating jobs and improving the economic and social conditions of youth.

Mr. Mahdi explained that the Social Protection Authority has, during the past period, referred a number of unemployed beneficiaries to various ministries for employment opportunities, including university graduates and other job seekers. He further noted that young persons with disabilities, both male and female, are allocated 5% of available employment opportunities.

He also highlighted the facilities available to young people for obtaining loans to establish small and medium-sized enterprises through the electronic application platform. In addition, he referred to psychological support programs targeting youth recovering from drug addiction, aimed at facilitating their reintegration into society and the labour market through specialized training courses. These programs are complemented by concessional loans designed to support their economic and social stability.

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IHCHR Participates in Drafting “Prevention of Violent Extremism” Law in Erbil

The IHCHR, represented by Mr. Firas Abu Al-Hub, Director of the Legal Department, participated in the specialized workshop organized by the legal team emerging from the National Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of the Strategy to Combat Violent Extremism Leading to Terrorism.

The two-day workshop, held on 17–18 May 2026 in Erbil, was conducted in cooperation and coordination with the UNDP and focused on drafting and discussing the provisions of the proposed Law on the Prevention of Violent Extremism Leading to Terrorism.

The workshop featured in-depth legal discussions with the participation of a distinguished group of specialists and senior figures, including a judge representing the Supreme Judicial Council, in addition to academics, university professors, lawyers, and representatives of government institutions concerned with legal and security affairs.

The Commission’s participation included presenting a number of legal and human rights observations and perspectives to ensure that the proposed provisions of the draft law are aligned with human rights principles and fundamental international standards. Participants stressed the importance of incorporating explicit provisions that guarantee the protection of fundamental rights , freedoms and their integration with national efforts aimed at preventing violent extremism.

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