UN envoy calls on Baghdad to try those accused of corruption and the recovery of misappropriated funds

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UN expert: Ending Iraq will open a door to a new stage

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The UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions Agnes Kalamard, after the visit, urged the government to ensure that the military defeat is translated into a victory for accountability and an end to impunity.

In a statement after the conclusion of her first visit to Iraq, Calamard said that "with the military threats being reduced to a sympathetic organization, the country has now entered a transitional phase that is both complex and fragile and offers the opportunity to be free from the past." On the surface are old and unresolved tensions, and the injustices set aside throughout the conflict may come back to the fore. " 

"The government must ensure that all forms of unlawful deprivation of life - including those not related to the conflict - are promptly investigated and perpetrators brought to justice," Kalamard urged.

"The Iraqi people have suffered unimaginable suffering at the hands of an oppressive organization, and justice for the victims requires an investigation into possible crimes against humanity." I welcome the Government's commitment to this. to rush death sentence for the elements of the organization Daesh for committing acts of terrorism does not serve the country. 

showed that " the people of Iraq, victims and survivors deserve a legal framework and in response to a judicial reflect properly the nature of the crimes committed , which equated with the terrible crimes being investigated and prosecuted in Ijza Of the world. "This role can not be played by anti-terrorism law." 

Kalamard urged the government to "quickly begin legal reforms and prepare local courts for trials of international crimes."

Kalamard met the victims of the violence by the Dahedash organization, visited camps hosting citizens who had been forced to flee their homes, and spoke to teams of experts working to identify thousands of Iraqis buried in mass graves. 

"I will always carry the voice of a young woman from one of the camps, where she told me, 'We do not have to be like them, we have seen enough murder, do not execute more people.'" The young woman lost many members of her family , And insisted on accountability and the implementation of sentences of imprisonment for the elements of the call, and spoke against the revenge. 

The United Nations expert acknowledged that the military defeat of the Daash organization would open the door to a new phase in Iraq.

"To help ensure a firm commitment to peace, extrajudicial killings and disappearances in response to the crimes of a sympathetic organization, such as those that took place during the liberation of Fallujah and Mosul, must be stopped immediately and must be investigated. This can only be achieved if all allegations are thoroughly investigated, the victims' voices heard and the perpetrators brought to justice promptly, and this requires immediate reparations and redress. " 

The Special Rapporteur also spoke to persons particularly vulnerable to murder, such as journalists and persons, according to their sexual orientation, and said that their protection should be a priority for the Iraqi Government, the statement said.

"The so-called honor crimes continue to be a serious problem in Iraq," Kalamard said. "Article 409 of the Penal Code - which reduces the penalty for men who kill women for" honor motives "- should be amended in line with changes already made in Iraqi Kurdistan, To put an end to impunity for such acts, and its preliminary findings also highlight the urgent need to manage mass graves, the plight of families of disappeared persons, the role of religious and tribal leaders in transition and accountability. "

Calamard urged the international community to support the process of transitional justice, including by providing comprehensive and impartial assistance, and to pay similar attention to international crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity, whoever committed them. 

"The ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court will allow the government to obtain international support to ensure accountability for international crimes committed in Iraq." 

The Special Rapporteur, who had been invited to visit the country at the invitation of the Iraqi authorities, thanked the Government for its cooperation. And will submit a comprehensive report containing its conclusions and recommendations to the Human Rights Council in Geneva in June 2018.

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28-11-2017 08:00 PM

Head of the parliamentary bloc of the Alliance of Forces receives the UN team to assess the situation of Iraq and the displaced

 

 

 

Salah al-Jubouri, head of the parliamentary bloc of the coalition of Iraqi forces, received Tuesday morning at the headquarters of the bloc in the House of Representatives Mr. Zoran Trajkovski, head of the UN team to assess the situation in Iraq and his accompanying delegation. 

The two sides discussed a number of important issues, foremost of which is the upcoming parliamentary elections and the issue of returning IDPs to their areas and homes as soon as possible. 

Al-Jubouri stressed that the constitutional timing and the need to hold the elections on time is important but what is most important for us as representatives of the Sunni component is to return the displaced people to their homes because the most important thing they are thinking about now is to secure their livelihood and security that they lost throughout their displacement 
. Or political action under these circumstances is a priority for them.
He stressed that it is important to address the issues that hinder the success of the elections on time, including the presence of armed groups associated with influential parties in the areas of displaced, which makes the security troubled and the lack of infrastructure to assist in the form that gives gives results reflect the size of the component, Which has been occupied by gangs that support the collapse of the terrorists almost completely, as well as a political decision not to return the displaced to their homes, especially that some of them have witnessed attempts to change the demographic.

Al-Jubouri pointed out that respect for the constitutional timing in order to hold the elections should not be selective. He wondered why Article 114 of the Constitution is not respected and is implemented, which affirms the citizen's right to move and reside in any area of Iraq. Is it fair to confirm that elections are held on time? The citizen to live and freedom of movement in his homeland, especially that there are hundreds of thousands of people who live in tents and some in the open can not return even to his destroyed home. 

The two deputies in the coalition of Iraqi forces, Zafer al-Ani and Ahmad al-Habouri said that it is unfair to hold the elections and our citizens are living in a tragic situation that is untenable under the current inhuman conditions. 

For his part, Mr. Zoran promised to move the point of the Iraqi coalition forces faithfully criticized his review on their legitimate concern about holding elections on time.

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Kubish in Najaf to meet with Sistani

 

 

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The United Nations envoy in Iraq, Jan Kubic, arrived in Najaf, the capital of the world's Shia, to meet with the top four, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

Kubic, who had been addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, had a special briefing on the situation in Iraq.

 

 

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Kubitsh's after Sistani's meeting: We want full implementation of the law of mobilization and arms inventory by the state

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The United Nations representative in Iraq, Jan Kubic, called on the United States to limit weapons to the state and to enforce all laws in Iraq, including the popular mobilization law. 

"We appreciate Sistani's directives on several issues in Iraq, including Friday sermons," Kubic told a news conference in Najaf after a meeting with Sistani. 

He pointed out that the priority of the United Nations in Iraq is the return of displaced persons to their areas voluntarily, and confirmed support for Baghdad in this regard. 

"We hope the Iraqi government will take serious steps to combat corruption and recover smuggled money," he said. 

In this regard, Kubic stressed the suspension of many sources of funding for the organization. 

Kubic discussed the issue of laws in Iraq and stressed the need to implement them in full, including the law of popular mobilization, stressing the need to limit the arms of the state

 

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Jabouri said during his meeting with the UN team that the elections should be held on time and that the displaced return to their areas as soon as possible

29-11-2017 08:07 AM

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MP Salah al-Jubouri, head of the parliamentary bloc of the coalition of Iraqi forces at the headquarters of the bloc in the House of Representatives Zoran Trajkovski, head of the United Nations team to assess the situation in Iraq and the delegation accompanying him. 

The two sides discussed a number of important issues, foremost of which is the upcoming parliamentary elections and the issue of returning displaced persons to their areas and homes as soon as possible. 

"The constitutional timing and the need to hold the elections on time are important, but the most important and what we promise to us as representatives of the Sunni component is the return of displaced people to their homes, because the most important thing they think now is to secure the requirements," MP Jabouri said in a statement received by Baghdad News. Their lives and their security that they have lost throughout the period of their displacement. We do not believe that elections or political action under these circumstances is a priority for them.

"We believe it is important to address the issues that hinder the success of the elections on time, including the presence of armed groups associated with influential parties in the areas of displaced, which makes the security troubled and the lack of infrastructure to help in the form that gives results reflect the size of the component, Considering that most of our provinces occupied by terrorist gangs witnessed a collapse of 'almost complete destruction', as well as' a political decision not to return the displaced to their homes, especially that some of them have seen attempts to change the demographic.

The statement stressed that respect for the constitutional timing in order to hold the elections should not be selective. He wondered why Article 114 of the constitution is not respected and is implemented, which affirms the citizen's right to move and reside in any area of Iraq. Is it fair to confirm the elections? And the right of citizens to live and freedom of movement in their homeland is ignored, especially since there are hundreds of thousands of people who live in tents and some in the open, unable to return to their destroyed homes. 

While the two deputies in the coalition of Iraqi forces 'Zafer al-Ani and Ahmed al-Habouri'; that it is unfair to hold elections and our citizens are living in a tragic situation that is untenable in the face of the current inhuman conditions. 

For his part, promised the head of the United Nations team to assess the situation of Iraq; to convey the view of the coalition of Iraqi forces with a secretariat to review their concerns about the holding of elections on time.

 

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Details of the meeting of Sistani and Kubic .. And what he said about the future of the crowd

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A report of the United Nations Mission on the most prominent discussion between the Supreme Religious Authority, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jan Kubiash in Najaf, where the Supreme Court stressed the full implementation of the law of the popular mobilization, The hands of the state and under its control and the popular mobilization forces should not participate in the elections.

"I am very honored to receive once again His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, it is a great honor for us at the United Nations and for me personally," Kubic said in a statement.

Kubic said he discussed in depth with Sistani, the most important Iraqi issues, and that he "listened to the points raised by His Eminence in the context of his guidance regarding future activities and steps."

The Special Representative congratulated al-Sistani, the people and the Government of Iraq on winning the organization of the terrorist advocate, stressing that "this victory was for Iraq and the world as a whole, and the advisory opinion that mobilized the national popular mobilization forces played a key role in the defeat of the preacher."

Kubic also agreed with the "opinion of His Eminence on the importance of ensuring the full implementation of the law of the Popular Struggle Organization, which ensures that arms are held in the hands of the state and under its control and that the popular mobilization forces should not participate in the elections."

Referring to the firm support of the Supreme Guide for the full respect and implementation of the Constitution and the laws of a unified Iraq, Kubic stressed that "the United Nations fully agree this approach, as well as with regard to the relations between Baghdad and Erbil, including guarantee the full constitutional rights of the Kurdistan region of Iraq and its people and the general elections in Date ".

The Special Representative said that "the program of government reform, including the fight against corruption, has the full support of the United Nations".

Kubic pledged to "continue assistance from the United Nations, and his Eminence participated in urging the government to act decisively to try those accused of corruption and recover the misappropriated funds that must be allocated to meet the needs of the people."

Kubic expressed his special appreciation for the humanitarian aspect of his calls and speeches on humanitarian and social issues, including caring for the families of martyrs and survivors of the battle against da'wah, creating a better future for youth, voluntary return of displaced people in safe conditions, protection of civilians and firm action against perpetrators and human rights violators.

Following Sistani's call to take all necessary steps to ensure a speedy and dignified voluntary return of displaced people to their homes by providing minimum reconstruction and service delivery, and ensuring an appropriate level of security that will protect civilians against terrorism and prevent the return of terrorism, Kubic said the United Nations will accelerate its support for This end ended 29 / m

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UN envoy calls on Baghdad to try those accused of corruption and the recovery of misappropriated funds

 

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Alsumaria News / Baghdad representative described the Special Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq , Jan Kubis, on Wednesday, the meeting , which gathered today religious Datum Ali al -Sistani in Najaf as " a great honor", pointing out that his fatwa for "jihad Ulkipaia" mobilized " the forces of popular national" was Has played a key role in defeating the "Daash" organization, while calling on the government to try those accused of corruption and the recovery of misappropriated funds.  He said Kubis in a statement issued after his meeting with Sistani and received Alsumaria News a copy of it, "I am very honored to meet again Grand Ayatollah Ali al - Sistani. It is a great honor for us - the United Nations - and for me personally.   "This victory was for Iraq and the whole world, and a reference fatwa that mobilized the national popular forces had a key role in the defeat," he said.  He expressed his special appreciation for the "humanitarian aspect of his calls and sermons on humanitarian and social issues, including the care of the families of martyrs and survivors of the fighting against Daqash, a better future for youth, the voluntary return of internally displaced persons and persons in conditions of safety and security, the protection of civilians, Against perpetrators of criminal acts and human rights violators ".  "The government reform program, including the fight against corruption, has the full support of the United Nations," he said, calling on the government to "move resolutely to prosecute people accused of corruption and recover misappropriated funds that must be used to meet the needs of the people." In November, Haider al-Abadi announced his government's intention to wage a "war" against those he described as "corrupt", while the achievement of four "accurate results" in this context.

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Najaf is pushing UNAMI to back down from its demand to postpone the elections

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In less than a week, the United Nations Interim Force in Iraq (UNAMI) was not in a position to delay the elections due to the non-return of the displaced and, after visiting Najaf, reiterated its commitment to the announced dates for the general election.

 

"There is no possibility of Iraqi parliamentary elections in the presence of the displaced," Jan Kubic said in a briefing at the UN Security Council on November 22. 
"For us, there is no greater direction than full respect for the constitution of the country, I can assure you that for us, our position is with the holding of elections within their constitutional timeframe - that is, by the end of the elections," Kubic said in a press conference in Najaf. Mid-May next year, as stipulated by the Constitution, so we support and will provide technical assistance to the election commissioners to enable them to hold elections on time in accordance with the Constitution. " 
According to political circles, Kubic is trying to find a compromise formula to satisfy the team demanding the postponement of the elections, joined by Kurdish parties "not big."
In the meantime, an acceptable formula for postponing the elections on the right side of Mosul is taking place in return for insisting on holding the elections in both Salahuddin and Anbar, due to security in these two provinces and the return of most of its displaced. 
A leading member of the Union of Forces attributed Sunni leaders' demands to postpone the elections to a decline in their chances in their provinces and expected them to run in Baghdad. 
Raad al-Haidari, leader of the National Alliance, that "Kubic discussed with all parties the possibility of holding parliamentary elections on their constitutional dates." He pointed out that the UN envoy "put forward the views of some blocks and components to postpone the parliamentary elections." 
"There is a consensus by the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, Turkey, Iran and even Saudi Arabia to hold the parliamentary elections on time," Al-Haidari said.
He added a member of the Hakim bloc, "some blocs and the Kurdish parties have recently begun to put the idea of postponement of the elections," noting that this invitation "is not from the blocs or large parties." 
He denied the existence of a Sunni consensus to postpone the elections because of the conditions of the western provinces. "There are a few Sunni parties are pushing for the parliamentary elections on time, and there is another section that pays in the other direction." 
The leader of the Hakim bloc, "the entry of the National Alliance and the Sunni forces in negotiations on the postponement of the upcoming elections." 
Political sources have revealed to the (extent), the end of last October, the talks conducted by the Union of Forces with the National Alliance to determine the fate of the elections. The talks, held in the presence of al-Maliki, on the eve of the vote on the Electoral Commission, led to agreement on the formation of a six-member committee to consider the issue.
Al-Haidari said that "these talks are continuing between the two alliances to reach an agreement on the holding of elections within constitutional and legal terms." 
A member of the current Hakim to put forward the idea to postpone the parliamentary elections in Nineveh as a way out of this problem. "There is a belief in the National Alliance forces the possibility of holding parliamentary elections in the provinces of Anbar and Salahuddin like other provinces because of the end of the fighting and the return of most of its displaced." Pointing to the existence of a problem on the right side of the Mosul, which is suffering great destruction.
Al-Haidari explained that "the proposal to postpone the elections in Nineveh is on the table for discussion and negotiation, and was not answered or answered by the Union of Iraqi forces," denying the existence of a constitutional or legal paragraph to prevent the postponement of elections for a province of the provinces. Al-Haidari stresses that "the National Alliance rejects the scenario of postponing the elections in mid-May next, and insists on conducting them in legal and constitutional times." 
On the same level, the House of Representatives' Emad John says in a statement to Al-Mada yesterday that "Jan Kubic's internal visits, and his ongoing meetings with religious leaders and political leaders, discuss discussing the possibility of postponing the elections from their scheduled dates in mid-May. "He said.
He added that "many of the parliamentary blocs and various components have brought signals to Kubic not to be ready to hold parliamentary elections on schedule," explaining that "these components complain about the return of displaced people to their cities and provinces." On September 28, (UNAMI) calling for postponement of the elections until further notice, citing the delay in the reconstruction of the western provinces and the non-return of all displaced persons to their areas. 
The MP talks about the Christians of Kirkuk about the existence of many other problems that prevent the holding of parliamentary elections represented by internal Kurdish differences and the relationship between the Kurdistan region and the federal government, considering that all these challenges prevent the holding of elections on schedule. 
The Sunni bloc has ordered the prime minister to return 2 million displaced people by next February, in addition to removing the crowd from their areas.
"If the elections are held on time, it will be very difficult, because the election results may not reflect the real reality in many mixed areas after the departure and flight of some components," he said. 
MP Imad John pointed out that "the Nineveh Plain refugees have not returned to their areas, making it difficult to hold parliamentary elections on time." "Current conditions in some areas will embarrass many candidates for elections in how to persuade candidates to participate," he said.
On the shuttle visits by the UN envoy in Iraq, John said that "what is going on is to find a legal way to postpone the elections, and this is not only by political consensus by all components and parliamentary blocs." He pointed out that "the United Nations provides advice to the blocs and parties opposed to the postponement," stressing that "the search for a way out of the crisis does not come by force or the method of imposition, but political consensus." 
Despite the entry of the House of Representatives on the legislative holiday, but decided, in its last session on Thursday, a special session on Saturday to discuss the law of parliamentary elections, as well as the discussion of the law of the budget of 2018.
On the real position of the political blocs, John says that "most of the Shiite blocs reject in public postponement of the elections, but in secret more than half of the National Alliance blocks with the postponement of the parliamentary elections." He warned of "the use of powerful blocs to the political money to win votes in the upcoming elections." 
"The return of displaced people will not prevent elections in both cases," said Mohammad Salman al-Tai, a former deputy and leader of the Iraqi Union of Iraqi Forces, referring to the "devastation caused by the war against a militant organization in the western regions." 
But Al-Taie said during a statement to Al-Mada yesterday that "the demands of some Sunni leaders to postpone the elections come after the decline of their chances in the upcoming elections." He pointed out that "these claims appear to care for the displaced, and fear of losing their privileges."
The leader of the Union of Forces expects that "Salim al-Jubouri, Osama al-Nujaifi and Saleh al-Mutlaq will leave their provinces and run in the capital Baghdad," adding that "the decision to nominate them in a province other than their provinces is an escape from failure in the upcoming parliamentary elections." 
The Sunni parties have confirmed to the (range), on November 23 last, that the visit of Salim al-Jubouri and Osama Najafi to Washington focused on persuading the US administration to postpone the elections for one year.

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Will they be implementing Sharia law?  Anyone want to buy stock in Iraqi owned prosthetic device companies? Hurry quick! Before time runs out! But wait that's not all! Those who find themselves doing without  now have a chance to get back what they have done without for so long. I wonder if they will give a five finger discount?

Edited December 2, 2017 by Theseus