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23/09/2025

Iraq’s justice minister talks legal diversity, property fraud crackdown, and prison overcrowding

Media Monitor

Iraq’s justice minister talks legal diversity, property fraud crackdown, and prison overcrowding

11/09/2025

Court upholds controversial amendment to Personal Status Law

Complaints dismissed

Court upholds controversial amendment to Personal Status Law

08/03/2025

Coalition 188 blasts ‘dangerous amendments’ to Personal Status Law in statement marking International Women’s Day

Monitor

Coalition 188 blasts ‘dangerous amendments’ to Personal Status Law in statement marking International Women’s Day

16/02/2025

Iraqi parliament speaker defends omnibus bill on controversial laws as ‘political custom’

Monitor

Iraqi parliament speaker defends omnibus bill on controversial laws as ‘political custom’

11/02/2025

Iraq’s top court rejects lawsuits against amnesty, property, and personal status laws

Injunction also lifted

Iraq’s top court rejects lawsuits against amnesty, property, and personal status laws

04/02/2025

Iraq’s top court suspends three new laws following legal challenge

Controversial bills under spotlight

Iraq’s top court suspends three new laws following legal challenge

01/02/2025

Baghdad women protest ‘sectarian’ amendments to Personal Status Law

Outcry continues

Baghdad women protest ‘sectarian’ amendments to Personal Status Law

26/01/2025

‘Dangerous regression’: Human rights group warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ from new Iraqi laws

Monitor

‘Dangerous regression’: Human rights group warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ from new Iraqi laws

25/01/2025

UN calls for alignment ‘with Iraq’s international human rights commitments’ in statement on Personal Status Law amendments

Following passage last week

UN calls for alignment ‘with Iraq’s international human rights commitments’ in statement on Personal Status Law amendments

23/01/2025

‘Shameful’: Coalition 188 decries amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law after chaotic parliamentary session

Monitor

‘Shameful’: Coalition 188 decries amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law after chaotic parliamentary session

21/01/2025

Iraqi Parliament approves three controversial laws as many MPs call process a ‘farce’

After months of deadlock

Iraqi Parliament approves three controversial laws as many MPs call process a ‘farce’

07/01/2025

Shia Coordination Framework renews calls to pass controversial Personal Status Law amendments that sparked nationwide protests

'Legislation that citizens have been eagerly awaiting'

Shia Coordination Framework renews calls to pass controversial Personal Status Law amendments that sparked nationwide protests

11/12/2024

Baghdad women organize event to tackle violence against women on Human Rights Day

16 days of activism against GBV

Baghdad women organize event to tackle violence against women on Human Rights Day

30/11/2024

Iraqi parliament set to debate controversial bills including Personal Status Law amendments

Following multiple delays

Iraqi parliament set to debate controversial bills including Personal Status Law amendments

04/11/2024

Emtidad leader Al-Rikabi criticizes ‘sectarian system’ and calls for careful legislative reforms

Media Monitor

Emtidad leader Al-Rikabi criticizes ‘sectarian system’ and calls for careful legislative reforms

28/10/2024

Delays of votes on contentious bills and political gridlock point to lack of trust, says MP

Media Monitor

Delays of votes on contentious bills and political gridlock point to lack of trust, says MP

27/10/2024

Iraqi parliament once again delays vote on controversial bills following Sunni protest

Walkout over property restitution bill

Iraqi parliament once again delays vote on controversial bills following Sunni protest

24/10/2024

Iraqi Parliament to vote on controversial property, pardon, and personal status laws this Sunday

Following multiple delays

Iraqi Parliament to vote on controversial property, pardon, and personal status laws this Sunday

12/10/2024

Baghdad women protest personal status law amendments as public pressure mounts

'Unjust and discriminatory'

Baghdad women protest personal status law amendments as public pressure mounts

02/10/2024

Iraqi parliament postpones vote on Personal Status Law amendment

'Lack of quorum'

Iraqi parliament postpones vote on Personal Status Law amendment

02/10/2024

Iraqi parliament set to vote on Personal Status Law amendment and property restitution bill

Wednesday

Iraqi parliament set to vote on Personal Status Law amendment and property restitution bill

01/10/2024

Iraqi Parliament hosts workshop on controversial Personal Status Law amendments

Key stakeholders present

Iraqi Parliament hosts workshop on controversial Personal Status Law amendments

22/09/2024

MP Noor Nafea criticizes parliament’s acting speaker for ignoring request to delay personal status law vote

Media Monitor

MP Noor Nafea criticizes parliament’s acting speaker for ignoring request to delay personal status law vote

22/09/2024

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council rejects criticism of Personal Status Law amendments

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Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council rejects criticism of Personal Status Law amendments

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