The American Bar Association Center for Human Rights published its report, "Iraq's Reparations Bill for Victims of Sexual Violence During Conflict: Recommendations to Ensure Compliance with International Standards".
"The government of Iraq is currently considering establishing a legal regime for providing reparations to certain survivors of conflict-related violence. The American Bar Association Center for Human Rights commends the Iraqi government for preparing a draft bill, the “Yazidi Women Survivor’s Bill”, to establish this reparations regime. The report suggests changes to the draft bill to bring the reparations scheme envisioned closer to Iraq’s international law obligations to provide reparations for victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence." Read more