A UN committee calls for adopting domestic violence law in Iraq

Baghdad-INA

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has issued a report on domestic violence and counter-terrorism in Iraq.

 In its report, which was seen by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the committee stated that "legislative provisions in the Iraqi criminal law, such as those related to rape and which provide for a reduced sentence for so-called "honor" crimes in certain circumstances, are still discriminatory against women," calling "  Iraq to expedite the adoption of the domestic violence bill and review its domestic legislation to repeal or amend all provisions that discriminate against women and permit violence against them.

 With regard to combating terrorism, the committee urged "Iraq to ensure that its anti-terrorism legislation, including the draft amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Law, is in line with international human rights standards, particularly by defining terrorism more accurately."

 The committee called on Iraq to "refrain from imposing the death penalty on some crimes that fall under the Anti-Terrorism Law."

 The report also included the files of human rights and the fight against terrorism in a number of other countries.