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A Fact-Finding Mission in Kurdistan, Iraq


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Éditeur : KHRP Date & Lieu : 2008, London
Préface : | Pages : 97
Traduction : ISBN : 978-1-905592-20-3
Langue : AnglaisFormat : 148x210 mm
Thème : Politique

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A Fact-Finding Mission in Kurdistan, Iraq

A FACT-FINDING MISSION IN KURDISTAN, IRAQ: GAPS IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS INFRASTRUCTURE

Prior to conducting the series of fact-finding missions that form the basis of this report, KHRP last sent a mission to Kurdistan, Iraq, in 2003, shortly after the United States-led war against Saddam Hussein. This mission resulted in a detailed report entitled After the War: The Report of the KHRP Fact-Finding Mission to Iraqi Kurdistan (KHRP, October 2003). This focused on the humanitarian situation in the region, the ability of civil society organisations to engage in capacity building, the ongoing consolidation of the legal system and the building of a politically viable infrastructure, as well as the overall conduct of the occupation forces. The building of structures essential to human rights protection was underlined as being of paramount importance.

More than four years later, the situation in Kurdistan, Iraq, looks markedly different. The infrastructure, administration and legal system have all largely improved, with such relative stability making it distinct in an otherwise volatile region. A limited degree of economic prosperity and relative calm in Kurdistan, Iraq, have allowed the KRG to better concentrate on development. At the same time, the unification of much of the two administrations, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), has served to ease long-standing tensions. However, as the missions learned, Kurdistan, Iraq, remains in a precarious and difficult position...


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Contents

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS / 11
FOREWORD / 12
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / 15
1. BACKGROUND / 19
1.1 The Kurds in Iraq / 19
1.2 The Kurdistan Regional Government / 22
1.3 The KRG Post-2003 and the New Iraqi Constitution / 24

2. HUMAN RIGHTS IN KURDISTAN, IRAQ, AND OBSTACLES TO DEVELOPMENT/ 29
2.1 Democratic Institutions, Corruption and the Effect on Wider Human Rights Issues / 29
2.2 Women’s Rights / 37
2.3 Minorities / 47
2.4 Freedom of Expression / 51
2.5 Prison and Detention / 57
2.6 Summary / 61

3. KIRKUK AND OTHER ‘DISPUTED AREAS’ / 63
3.1 Introduction / 63
3.2 Article 140 and the ‘Normalisation’ Process / 64
3.3 Insurgency and Violence: The Post-2003 Situation / 67
3.4 Kurdish Activity in the ‘Disputed Areas’ and Allegations of Abuse / 70
3.5 Summary / 73

4. MILITARY INCURSIONS / 75
4.1 Introduction / 75
4.2 Historical Background and Context of the Attacks / 76
4.3 Chronology of Events in the Past Year / 78
4.4 International Law / 80
4.5 Civilian Impact / 81
4.6 Relations with Iran and Syria / 85
4.7 Summary / 86

5. CONCLUSION / 89

6. RECOMMENDATIONS / 91




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