UN: joint programs with the Iraqi judiciary to combat corruption and money laundering

Baghdad-INA 

The United Nations Development Program in Iraq announced extensive programs in partnership with the Supreme Judicial Council, including programs aimed at combating corruption, money laundering, and investigating financial crimes, while affirming its continued efforts to improve the status of Iraqi women in various sectors.

The Director of the Rule of Law Department at the United Nations Development Program, Romana Schweiger, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the United Nations General Assembly approved on April 28, 2021, its decision to celebrate the role of women judges in various parts of the world," noting that "member states called To celebrate the tenth of March, to show support and improve the status of female judges in the judiciary and various agencies.

Schweiger confirmed, "The relationship with the Supreme Judicial Council and the Association of Iraqi Women Judges is excellent," noting that "the program's efforts are continuing to improve the status of women in various sectors of the state and society.".

"The joint work that brings us together with the Supreme Judicial Council and Judge Faeq Zaidan is very broad, not only for training programs or various topics of interest to the judiciary and the judges' staff, but also programs to combat corruption, money laundering, and the investigation of financial crimes and related matters," noting that "there are Extensive programs of the United Nations Development Program in its partnership with the Supreme Judiciary.

In additionto that Schweiger added , "There are unremitting efforts being made by the Supreme Judicial Council and all its cadres to face many challenges, with the aim of achieving justice and promoting economic growth."