From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: New Personal Status Code Makes Women Second Class Iraq's new Ja'afari Personal Status Code, passed by parliament on August 27, discriminates against women by favouring men in matters of marriage, […]
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Personal Status Law Amendment Sets Back Women's Rights After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq's Personal Status Law that entered into force on February 17, 2025, […]
From Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Reject changes to Personal Status Law which would allow child marriage and further entrench discrimination Iraqi lawmakers must drop amendments to the Personal Status Law, which would violate women and girls' rights, […]
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Parliament Poised to Legalize Child Marriage Iraq's parliament is moving forward an amendment to the country's Personal Status Law that would allow Iraqi religious authorities, rather than state law, to govern […]
From Human Rights Watch. Iraq’s Council of Ministers should withdraw a new draft Personal Status Law and ensure that Iraq’s legal framework protects women and girls in line with its international obligations. The pending legislation would restrict women’s rights in matters of inheritance and parental and other rights after divorce, make it easier for men […]
