Minister of Justice confirms interest in the human rights file

Baghdad - INA

The Minister of Justice, Khaled Shawani, stressed today, Thursday, interest in the file of human rights, the rights of women and children, and vulnerable societal groups.

The ministry stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the Minister of Justice, Khaled Shawani, received today, Thursday, in his office in the ministry building, The Finnish Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, Anu Saarila, and during the meeting the human rights file was discussed.".

Shawani stressed according to the statement "the government's interest in the human rights file, and for the first time the Iraqi government has submitted its report within the international recommendations on time to the competent international bodies.".

He stated, “The government curriculum pays great attention to the issue of human rights, the rights of women and children, and vulnerable societal groups.”.

For her part, Saarila expressed her thanks for the good reception and positive cooperation by the Minister and praised the government’s adoption of human rights concepts in its dealings with women and childhood and its taking serious steps to implement human rights standards.