Organization calls on the new parliament to take care of four laws

[size=52]Organization calls on the new parliament to take care of four laws[/size]

[size=45]Yesterday, the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights called on the new parliament to give priority to legislation related to human rights and their protection.[/size]
[size=45]In a statement received by Al-Mada, the observatory stated that "the new House of Representatives, which was elected on October 9, 2021, has a great responsibility to avoid the mistakes of previous sessions and the efforts of some members to prevent the enactment of human rights laws."[/size]
[size=45]The observatory stressed that “there are four important laws that the House of Representatives should pay attention to and give them priority in legislation, especially since their drafts have been written for years, despite the existence of differences over some of its paragraphs.”[/size]
[size=45]The observatory pointed out that “the four laws that the new parliament must legislate are: children’s rights – combating domestic violence – the right to information – freedom of expression and peaceful demonstration.”[/size]
[size=45]He continued, "These four laws represent a legislative basis for the protection of human rights in Iraq, especially in light of the exacerbation of the phenomenon of domestic violence and child labor and the lack of an appropriate environment for their lives."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "there is also an urgent need to legislate a law on the right to information, which enhances the role of the press in the country, and gives an indication of the existence of a democratic system that allows the public, and journalists in particular, to access the information they need."[/size]
[size=45]He explained, “In light of the continuation of protests, albeit intermittently, and the intensification of criticism directed at the authorities and political parties due to corruption and poor services, the need to legislate the Law on Freedom of Expression of Opinion and Peaceful Demonstration. Executive authorities have long used the absence of this law to arrest activists and protest participants.”[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "legislating these laws does not contradict any religious, sectarian, national or ethnic principles, as promoted by some members of Parliament in previous sessions, but will help to organize life and protect human beings, especially women and children, as they are always classified among the most vulnerable groups at risk." .[/size]
[size=45]He added, "It is not possible to justify not enacting these laws, especially with the presence of a number of new parliament members who raise the slogan of defending freedoms and striving towards creating legislation that organizes life and protects human rights."[/size]
[size=45]He concluded, "The Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights stresses the importance of legislating these laws in a manner that protects human rights, and in a manner that does not conflict with what is guaranteed by the Iraqi constitution, as well as the principles of human rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."[/size]
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