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Security Council Authorizes One-Year Mandate Extension of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2631 (2022)


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un security council approves sending special envoy to organize negotiations between baghdad and erbil

un security council approves sending special envoy to organize negotiations between baghdad and erbil
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the un security council on saturday approved the dispatch of a un envoy to organize negotiations that would radically solve differences between baghdad and erbil.  

  

"the un security council has approved a request by regional president nechirvan barzani to send a un envoy to organize negotiations between erbil and baghdad to find a radical solution to the outstanding issues between the two sides," the kurdistan regional presidency's information office said in a statement received by nas(may 21, 2022).  

"next week, the security council will issue a draft resolution to renew the work of the united nations mission and discuss the issue in private," he said.  

If the crooked Barzani family won’t adhere to the laws handed down by their own Federal Judicial Court, what makes us believe that they will abide or entertain anything a bunch of foreign bean counters would recommend.
The oil minister should contact everyone of the companies that Kurdistan is selling oil to and threaten them with a law suit and tell them Iraq will not be doing anymore busyness with them once finalized….

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The HCL would handle all this nonsense.  Barzani even commented on it (in an article posted in the oil and gas thread).  Iraq central government doesn't have an oil and gas law and does whatever with the countries monies without taking care of their people.  Kurdiston region takes care of their people with their own oil and gas law.  Years ago they were likely in the same boat as the rest of Iraq, until they decided to change their own fate without expecting the central government to do it for for them. I'm no expert, I'm just observing.  Kurdiston region takes care of their people and Iraq, in general, does not (due to power control issues obviously).  

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On Sunday, a page belonging to the Kurdistan Region Presidency website deleted a publication related to "the UN Security Council's approval to send a special envoy to organize negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil," while close sources said that the Presidency did not make any statement, clarification or statement on the subject.  

  

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The aforementioned publication, (May 22, 2022), disappeared from the documented platform of the Kurdistan Region Presidency website, after it was published on Saturday afternoon and circulated by Kurdish media. Sources close to the region's presidency informed today, Sunday, that the news related to the negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad was not based on an official position, and nothing was issued on the subject, whether through a statement, statement or clarification.   

Yesterday, the "Kurdistan Region" page stated in a publication attached to the graphics, which was viewed by "Nass" (May 21, 2022), that "the UN Security Council approved a request submitted by the President of the Region to send an envoy to the United Nations in order to organize negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad to find a radical solution to the outstanding issues." on both sides." Other Kurdish news channels and websites reported the news.   

  

In this context, "Rudaw" correspondent Majid Nizamuddin, from New York, quoted Guterres' spokesman in a televised statement that "the Secretary-General of the United Nations calls for ongoing institutional dialogues between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government that will result in a sustainable agreement in accordance with the constitution on the outstanding issues between them." Energy problems between the two sides.  

  

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In this context, Deputy Representative of China Dai Bing told the Kurdish channel that "his country supports the resolution of outstanding issues between the federal government and Baghdad and the development of their relations." In the month of April, foremost of which is the issue of oil and gas.  

  

  

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Clarification from the Kurdistan Region Presidency regarding the “mediation request from the Security Council”
 

  

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On Sunday, the Kurdistan Region Presidency issued a clarification regarding the "request for mediation from the Security Council between Baghdad and Erbil."  

  

  

The Media Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region said in a statement that "Nas" received a copy of it (May 22, 2022), that "regarding news that claimed that the Media Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region indicated in a statement that the President of the Kurdistan Region asked the UN Security Council to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad We confirm that this news is completely false and fabricated, and the media office of the Kurdistan Region Presidency has not issued any statement or statement of this kind.  

  

"The Secretary-General of the United Nations calls for continuous institutional dialogues between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government that will result in a sustainable agreement in accordance with the constitution on the outstanding issues, including energy problems," Majid Nizamuddin, correspondent of Rudaw TV channel, from New York, quoted Guterres' spokesman in a televised statement. between the two sides."    

  

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In this context, Deputy Representative of China Dai Bing told the Kurdish channel that "his country supports the resolution of outstanding issues between the federal government and Baghdad and the development of their relations." The outstanding issue in April, foremost of which is the issue of oil and gas.    

  

In addition, Polyansky stated that "solving this issue - energy - will contribute to solving the national and sectarian problem that has prevented economic development that contributes to the stability of the region."    

  

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  • yota691 changed the title to Briefing of the UN Special Representative for Iraq, Jeanine Plasschaert
The Presidency of the Region responds to the news of Barzani's request to the Security Council to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad
  
{Local: Al Furat News} The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, denied, on Sunday, submitting a request to the UN Security Council regarding mediation between Baghdad and Erbil.

The media office of the Kurdistan Region Presidency stated that {Euphrates News} received a copy of it, that "the news that claimed that the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, asked the UN Security Council to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad is completely untrue."

The statement added, "This news is fabricated, and the Media Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region did not issue any statement or statement of this kind."

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The Presidency of the Kurdistan Region clarified, today, Sunday, regarding "a request for mediation from the Security Council between Baghdad and Erbil."

The Media Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region stated in a statement received by Alsumaria News, that "regarding a news claim that the Media Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region indicated in a statement that the President of the Kurdistan Region asked the UN Security Council to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad, we confirm that this news is false. Completely and fabricated, and the Media Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region did not issue any statement or statement of this kind.
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Good morning yota….

My comment yesterday about that statement was correct. 
The Barzani family and the Kurdistan band of thieves doesn’t want ANY outside third party knowing their oil money business. 
I’m certainly not a Kurdistan fan but anyone who’s been in this gamble for any length of time knows the Barzani family and their cronies are keeping that part of Iraq poor. 
Until recently they’ve been unable to pay their bills without their monthly stipend from the CBI. These people can’t even agree on a president to nominate. 
Al-Sadr will need to apply lots of pressure to the oil minister and others to get the Barzani family in check with the wishes of their Federal Court rulings… 

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“Concerning a news claiming that the media office of the Kurdistan Region Presidency indicated in a statement a request by his excellency Kurdistan Region president to the UN Security Council to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad, we reiterate that the report is completely untrue and fabricated,” reads a short statement by the presidency. 

“There has been no such a statement or press release by the media office of the Kurdistan Region Presidency,” the statement added. 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The media office of the Kurdistan Region Presidency announced on Sunday that it categorically denies the “fabricated” news that President Nechirvan Barzani asked the United Nations Security Council to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad on outstanding issues. 

The media office said that it never issued a statement concerning a “request” by President Barzani to the UNSC to mediate between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Government of Iraq, read the presidency statement. 

The news is “totally false and fabricated,” it added. 

In a speech addressing the security consortium on Thursday, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, expressed her disappointment over the failure to resolve outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad. 

“The sorry pattern of ad-hoc negotiations continues to prevail instead of what is critically needed: an institutionalized, predictable mechanism for the comprehensive, holistic and durable resolutions of all outstanding issues,” she said. 

Lack of trust and sense of partnership is underlining the rocky relations between the federal and autonomous governments, according to Hennis-Plasschaert. 

Energy is perhaps the most contentious ongoing issue between them. Baghdad demands the total control of the Kurdistan Region’s oil and gas while Kurdish authorities constantly insist on joint administration of the vital resources as stipulated by the 2005 Iraqi constitution. 

While the two sides regularly hold talks to address these outstanding issues, worsened by Baghdad cutting the Kurdistan Region’s budget in 2014, they have not yet reached a concrete resolution.

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26 MAY 2022
9043RD MEETING (AM)

Security Council Authorizes One-Year Mandate Extension of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2631 (2022)

The Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) today for another year, until 31 May 2023, retaining its core tasks.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2631 (2022) (to be issued as document S/RES/2631(2022)) the Council requested that the Secretary–General’s Special Representative for Iraq and UNAMI prioritize the provision of advice, support, and assistance to the Government and people of Iraq on advancing inclusive, political dialogue and national and community-level reconciliation, considering civil society input, with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women.

The 15-member organ also requested the Special Representative and UNAMI to further advise, support and assist the Government of Iraq in facilitating regional dialogue and cooperation, including on issues of border security, energy, trade, environment, water and the adverse impacts of climate change, particularly those contributing to desertification and drought, resilience building, infrastructure, public health and refugees.

The Council also requested the Special Representative and UNAMI to approach gender mainstreaming as a cross-cutting issue throughout its mandate and advise and assist the Government of Iraq in ensuring the full, equal and meaningful participation, involvement and representation of women at all levels of decision-making, including in the context of elections and government formation, and the promotion of women’s economic empowerment.

They were also requested to promote, support, and facilitate the coordination and delivery of humanitarian and medical assistance, notably to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the transition of humanitarian services to government systems.

Further, the Special Representative and UNAMI were tasked with actively supporting the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to work together and engage in regular and structured dialogue to resolve outstanding issues, including security provisions, budgetary arrangements and the management of Iraq’s oil and gas resources, and to implement existing agreements, including the 2020 Sinjar Agreement.

Taking the floor after the adoption, India’s representative, while welcoming the text, said that UNAMI’s focus on the core mandate should not be distracted by additional tasks.  The issue of climate change must be addressed holistically under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and no artificial links between climate change and security should be drawn without firm scientific evidence, he said.

The meeting began at 10:10 a.m. and ended at 10:14 a.m.

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 2022-05-27 07:28
 

Shafaq News/ The President of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani welcomed on Friday the call of the UN Security Council Erbil and Baghdad to engage in regular dialogue to resolve differences and outstanding issues between them.

"I thank the United Nations Security Council for extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq," President Barzani said in a tweet posted today on social networking sites "Twitter."

And he welcomed the Security Council's call, "Baghdad and Erbil to engage in a regular and orderly dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues, in accordance with the constitution of Iraq."

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 2022-05-27 03:16
 

Shafaq News/ The UN Security Council in New York is preparing to vote today, Friday, on a draft resolution to renew the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), but it will also include calls to speed up the formation of the new government, intensify cooperation between the Baghdad and Erbil governments, and implement security understandings, including the Sinjar Agreement , in order to emphasize the importance of combating desertification in Iraq because of its effects on the stability of the country.

 

And the "Security Council Bulletin" website stated in a report translated by Shafak News Agency, that the council will vote on the draft resolution that was distributed on May 13, after negotiations took place in which all council members participated on May 18, with the aim of renewing the mandate of the mission. UNAMI” for a period of one year, until May 31, 2023.

 

And after the report noted that the Security Council is generally united in its support for UNAMI and that the basic aspects of the mission’s mandate remain the same, some amendments have been made to the text to reflect recent events and the fact that the mission will not play an assisting role in electoral support at present, In light of the fact that the elections actually took place on October 10, 2021.

 

The report added that the council members proposed minor amendments stemming from specific concerns or in response to the wishes of the Iraqi government, rather than substantive amendments, adding that despite the prevailing atmosphere of general consensus, there are significant differences among council members with regard to climate change.

 

The report indicated that the previous mandate of the "UNAMI" mission included a text indicating that the negative effects of climate change "can contribute to desertification, drought, the humanitarian situation and stability in Iraq," and that there is a need for a comprehensive assessment of risks by the Iraqi government and the need to take measures for adaptation. or mitigating the challenges posed by climate change and environmental change.” The text also talks about the need for the UNAMI mission to assist Iraq while facilitating regional dialogue and cooperation on the negative effects of climate change.

 

The report added that Norway apparently sought to enhance this language by adding a new paragraph requiring the UNAMI mission to support the Iraqi effort to mitigate climate change, adding that despite the wide support that the Norwegian proposal received from many members of the Security Council, However, Brazil, China, India and Russia opposed it, as India proposed removing the existing text on regional dialogue and cooperation on the harmful effects of climate change, and replacing that text with a paragraph referring to desertification and drought as examples of harmful effects instead. However, this proposal was not accepted by Brazil, China, India and Russia, as they considered that desertification and drought are not caused by climate change only.

 

He added that as a compromise, the paragraph on this issue in the draft resolution talks about "the negative effects of climate change, especially those that contribute to desertification and drought."

 

The report also indicated that the paragraph on climate change was amended during the negotiations that took place, as the new version says that climate change could “negatively affect” the humanitarian situation and exacerbate “any existing instability” in Iraq, while the previous mandate was repeating the reference Only to the "current instability" in the country, and it seems that the word "any" was added to this paragraph in response to the concerns raised by Iraq.

 

In addition, the new draft resolution calls for accelerating the formation of a new government in a peaceful manner to enable it to achieve the national priorities of the Iraqi people, such as economic reform, regional cooperation, stability and development, and the strengthening and protection of human rights.

 

The report explained that this paragraph was added in order to deal with "the current political impasse in the country, which shows little signs of abating after the parliamentary elections on October 10, 2021."

 

He pointed out that the paragraph related to the formation of the government was added to the current paragraph related to the full and equal participation of women in all levels of decision-making, based on a proposal from Ireland.

 

There is also a new paragraph in the draft resolution related to condemning the attempted assassination of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi on November 7, 2021. The draft resolution also praises Iraq for organizing technically well-managed elections.

 

Baghdad and Erbil

 

In a parallel context, the report indicated that the current text on the relationship between the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government has been amended.

 

While the current mandate of the "UNAMI" mission includes encouraging the federal government and the regional government to fully implement the budget agreement for the year 2021, and to negotiate agreements related to other outstanding issues, the new text in the current draft resolution requests the mission of "UNAMI" to provide effective support to the federal government And the regional government in order to engage in regular dialogue in line with the unity of Iraq and its constitution, including with regard to security allocations, the budget and the management of oil and gas resources in Iraq.

 

The new draft resolution also calls for the implementation of existing agreements related to countries as well, including the "Sinjar Agreement 2020". The report explained that the goal is to deal with recent developments in Kurdistan, including the clashes that took place between the Iraqi army and the "Sinjar Resistance Units", in addition to the February 15 Supreme Court decision to repeal the 2007 oil and gas law established by the Kurdistan Regional Government. He explained that it was Washington that added this reference after consulting with Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government.

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The United Nations Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for another year, until May 31, 2023, and also tasked it with supporting cooperation between the Government of Iraq in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil. 

The UN Security Council Resolution 2631 (2022) was adopted by the Security Council at its 9043rd meeting.

The resolution says the UN Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and UNAMI are also tasked with "actively supporting the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to work together and engage in regular and structured dialogue to resolve outstanding issues, including security provisions, budgetary arrangements and the management of Iraq's oil and gas resources, and to implement existing agreements, including the 2020 Sinjar Agreement."

In October 2020, Erbil and Baghdad signed the Sinjar agreement to normalize the situation in the Yezidi-majority town. So far, the deal has not been implemented.

Read More: KRG and Baghdad reach administrative, security agreement on Sinjar

Niyaz Barzani, Head of Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy for the Presidency, told Kurdistan 24 that UNAMI’s new assignment is the result of the lobbying efforts by the office of Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.

"In the beginning of May, President Nechirvan Barzani addressed a letter to the presidency of the UN Security Council requesting that our demands be considered in the debates on UNAMI’s mandate renewal," he said.

"Our main demand was for the UN to play a greater role in helping Erbil and Baghdad to resolve their outstanding issues, according to the Iraqi constitution, which is now included in the new mandate."

Moreover, he also mentioned that the mandate includes providing electoral assistance for the Independent High Electoral Committee (IHEC) and other Iraqi institutions, which covers elections in the Kurdistan Region.

There have been several disputes between Baghdad and Erbil over oil and gas. 

On Feb. 15, the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court ruled that the oil and gas law of the Kurdistan Region was unconstitutional, a claim that Erbil has repeatedly rejected by citing the constitution.

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani told a panel in Davos on Tuesday that "the four authorities in the KRG, the presidency, the government, the judiciary, and the parliament have rejected the ruling because we think this is a political ruling and not a constitutional ruling made by a so-called legal institution."

Apart from supporting Erbil-Baghdad cooperation, the newly-adopted resolution also recognized "the importance of the effective and timely implementation of the Yazidi Female Survivors Law." 

Earlier non-governmental organizations (NGOs) called on the international community to appeal for the implementation of Iraq's Yezidi Survivors Law. 

Read More: NGOs call for urgent implementation of Yezidi Survivors Law

The resolution also underlined the "need to hold perpetrators of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence accountable, to provide mental health and psychosocial support to victims, and to provide reparations and redress measures for all survivors identified in the law, and calling upon the Government of Iraq to extend its provisions to all victims."

On Aug. 3, 2014, ISIS launched a genocide against the Yezidi community in Sinjar, displacing thousands to the Kurdistan Region.

The resolution also noted the Government of Iraq's "desire to see internally displaced persons and displaced Iraqis in Syria (in al-Hol) return to their areas of origin or resettle elsewhere in Iraq, stressing the importance of achieving dignified, safe and durable solutions undertaken on a voluntary and informed basis."

Last month, Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji said the al-Hol camp that hosts thousands of ISIS families (including from Iraq) in eastern Syria near the Iraqi is a threat to Iraq's security. 

Read More: Al-Hol camp is a threat to Iraq's security: Iraqi National Security Adviser

He explained that the al-Hol camp holds 30,000 Iraqis, 20,000 of whom are under the age of 18.

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On 5/22/2022 at 12:42 PM, 6ly410 said:

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The media office of the Kurdistan Region Presidency announced on Sunday that it categorically denies the “fabricated” news that President Nechirvan Barzani asked the United Nations Security Council to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad on outstanding issues. 

The media office said that it never issued a statement concerning a “request” by President Barzani to the UNSC to mediate between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Government of Iraq, read the presidency statement. 

The news is “totally false and fabricated,” it added. 

In a speech addressing the security consortium on Thursday, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, expressed her disappointment over the failure to resolve outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad. 

“The sorry pattern of ad-hoc negotiations continues to prevail instead of what is critically needed: an institutionalized, predictable mechanism for the comprehensive, holistic and durable resolutions of all outstanding issues,” she said. 

Lack of trust and sense of partnership is underlining the rocky relations between the federal and autonomous governments, according to Hennis-Plasschaert. 

Energy is perhaps the most contentious ongoing issue between them. Baghdad demands the total control of the Kurdistan Region’s oil and gas while Kurdish authorities constantly insist on joint administration of the vital resources as stipulated by the 2005 Iraqi constitution. 

While the two sides regularly hold talks to address these outstanding issues, worsened by Baghdad cutting the Kurdistan Region’s budget in 2014, they have not yet reached a concrete resolution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quote..The news is "totally false and fabricated".

Gee.. Had me fooled.. Not!!

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On 5/22/2022 at 12:42 PM, 6ly410 said:

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The media office of the Kurdistan Region Presidency announced on Sunday that it categorically denies the “fabricated” news that President Nechirvan Barzani asked the United Nations Security Council to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad on outstanding issues. 

The media office said that it never issued a statement concerning a “request” by President Barzani to the UNSC to mediate between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Government of Iraq, read the presidency statement. 

The news is “totally false and fabricated,” it added. 

In a speech addressing the security consortium on Thursday, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, expressed her disappointment over the failure to resolve outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad. 

“The sorry pattern of ad-hoc negotiations continues to prevail instead of what is critically needed: an institutionalized, predictable mechanism for the comprehensive, holistic and durable resolutions of all outstanding issues,” she said. 

Lack of trust and sense of partnership is underlining the rocky relations between the federal and autonomous governments, according to Hennis-Plasschaert. 

Energy is perhaps the most contentious ongoing issue between them. Baghdad demands the total control of the Kurdistan Region’s oil and gas while Kurdish authorities constantly insist on joint administration of the vital resources as stipulated by the 2005 Iraqi constitution. 

While the two sides regularly hold talks to address these outstanding issues, worsened by Baghdad cutting the Kurdistan Region’s budget in 2014, they have not yet reached a concrete resolution.

Quote: "The news is totally false and fabricated.

Gee.. Had me fooled. NOT!!

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Barzani painted himself, into a corner. He wishes to retain political power. He said a few days ago that the Supreme Court of Iraq was not to be listened to, on it's ruling. This means war, if no deal is made. He knows that.

 

The Kurdish elite painted themselves in a  corner. They publically supported the dream of an independent Kurdistan. Over 90% of Kurds voted in favor of that dream, of Kurdish independence. But of course, that was an unworkable dream for many reasons.

 

Like, Kurdistan is a land locked country that depends on Iraq, to get it's oil out. It's whole economy depends on outsiders who control oil flow...the main source of income.

 

Also: Arabs are 80% of the Iraqi population. Trouble is the Kurds are badly outnumbered and there is no way the Arab 80% are going to let the Kurds leave. Not with all that money. Not with Kurdistan, floating in oil. Which means there is no way the Arab 80% are going to let the Kurds gain independence and take all those hundreds of billions away in a suitcase. Not happening. 

 

So the Kurdish elite like Barzani, they misled their people, lied to their people, told the Kurds they could be independent. That was all bullshit. :bs:

 

If Barzani now tells them it was all bullshit, all along, the Kurdish people will turn on him, Barzani will lose power. He doesn't want that. And if Barzani continue lying to them, that won't work out either, because if they go to war, the Kurds will do very well in the short run, but in the long run they will lose badly. 🤷‍♀️

 

What to do? Barzani painted himself in a corner. What to do is bringing in the UN to make a deal, in order for Barzani to save face and keep holding on, to power. Good news for us, in my opinion.

 

🤝:cheesehead::twocents:

 

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At its 9043rd meeting, on 26 May 2022, the UNSC passed resolution 2631 which extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 May 2023. 

The Resolution said that UNAMI will “actively support the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to work together and engage in regular and structured dialogue in order to resolve outstanding issues, in a manner consistent with the unity of Iraq and its constitution, including security provisions, budgetary arrangements and the management of Iraq’s oil and gas resources.” 

“I thank the UN Security Council for extending UNAMI’s mandate, and welcome its call for Baghdad and Erbil to engage in regular and structured dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues, consistent with the Constitution of Iraq,” Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani wrote on Twitter. 

The UNSC Resolution has also called for the implementation of the existing agreements between Erbil and Baghdad, including the 2020’s Sinjar agreement which is made to stabilize the situation in the Kurdish Yezidi region in order to provide a safe environment for the return of the displaced families. 

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 2022-06-03 06:18
 

 

Shafaq News/ The United Nations issued a shocking report on the continuation of violations in Iraq, and the impunity of those involved, in cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and confirmed that its mission continues to monitor the government's response to patterns of violence attributed to the state and armed elements against demonstrators and activists.

 

The UN report, titled "An update on accountability in Iraq... Limited progress towards justice for human rights violations and abuses by unidentified armed elements", stated that the fact-finding committee in the killing of hundreds of demonstrators during the October 2019 protests, which was established by the government The Iraqi government, headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi, did not produce any results and did not provide information about its work.

 

The report added, "The continued impunity for the killings, disappearances, kidnappings and torture of activists undermines the authority of state institutions in Iraq," noting that "32 cases of assassination of activists by armed groups have been documented until mid-May 2021, and that 20 activists are still forcibly disappeared since the launch of protests so far.

 

He pointed out that "the judicial committees in Iraq recorded 8,163 cases of criminal acts that the demonstrators were subjected to and began to open thousands of investigations regarding them, noting that" only two of the cases of crimes committed against demonstrators by security forces, which reached the stage of trial and conviction and focused on small ranks in the police".

 

The United Nations report noted that “the Supreme Judicial Council has reported that there are 664 cases related to the demonstrations that are currently under investigation, and half of them have been referred to the court, so far, at a time when armed groups continue to kidnap, kill and target those who demand an investigation into the suppression of demonstrations or critics of the political parties associated with them, as well as On documenting dozens of displacement cases of families of activists who were killed, kidnapped or threatened by these groups.

 

According to the report, the United Nations expressed concern about “the lack of progress in accountability for crimes committed against demonstrators, critics and activists, on the pretext that the accused cannot be brought to court, as civic space remains limited in Iraq and persons who express dissent are still at risk of reprisals.” from armed groups.

 

According to the UN report, the Iraqi government was called upon to “conduct effective, prompt, thorough, impartial, independent, transparent and genuine investigations into all allegations of crimes committed against demonstrators, activists, journalists and critics,” as well as urging the international community to “ensure that the Iraqi authorities comply with international law and human rights standards in relation to investigations into Crimes targeting protesters.

 

Below is the full text of the UN report:

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 Baghdad: Omar Abdul Latif
 
Despite the passage of more than 8 months since the end of the elections and the emergence of the intractable political crisis, and despite the proposition of many initiatives to solve it, it hit the wall of stubbornness by the political blocs, while the United Nations Mission in Iraq and its Head, Jenin Plasschaert, did not propose an initiative or mediation to bring the views closer. Between the parties, it continues with what is known as the policy of “disassociation” and neutrality regarding the crisis until now, at a time when parliamentarians expressed their optimism about the role of the UN representative during the next stage after describing her role before and during the parliamentary elections as “part of the problem.” 
Member of Parliament Ahmed Al-Asadi told Al-Sabah: “The role of Plasschaert before and during the elections was (part of the problem), which was reported to her by the coordination framework when she hosted her and in the direct meetings that took place with her.” He added that “all the problems that occurred in the elections were informed. It was attended by the UNHCR in the presence of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, without any treatment being taken for it.”
He stressed that "the role of the United Nations has begun to change positively during the last months and weeks to be part of the solution," expressing his hope "that this movement will produce something positive, while the political blocs will be supportive of it if it continues."
As for the member of Parliament, Muhammad Al-Baldawi, he expressed his displeasure with the external influence in forming the government, whose role was not positive, as he described it.
Al-Baldawi told "Al-Sabah": "Blackshart was the most prominent player in the blockage and political crisis we have reached as a result of her intervention, and what happened after that to cast its consequences on the political process."
And he indicated that "we had hoped that the role of the United Nations would be a balanced and effective one that would support the formation of the government and balance," noting that "there should be a role for the national actor to ward off all obstacles and reach understandings through which a government with a national majority agreed upon by the political blocs can be formed."
On the other hand, Member of Parliament Ahmed Al-Rubaie welcomed "any effort that would bring the views closer, resolve the political blockage and reduce the severity of the disputes taking place, without leaning towards one party at the expense of another."
In an interview with Al-Sabah, Al-Rubaie called on the political parties to raise the voice of national reason and make concessions to the other parties in order to facilitate the process of forming a government and meeting under the tent of the national roof, noting that “intolerance of opinions between political blocs without making concessions will only result in losses that accrue to them.” evil for the country and its children.”
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert did not propose any initiative to mediate or bring the discordant forces together to one dialogue table, and observers suggested that "the UN mission distanced itself from playing the role of mediator, so as not to be accused by some parties, as Blackshart is also aware of the extent of division and difference in viewpoints. between the Sadrist movement and the coordinating framework, so it does not want to propose an initiative or mediation that has great potential for failure.”
Blackshart had only referred to the continuation of the political stalemate in Iraq, through her briefing at the UN Security Council, last May, without referring to any initiative, efforts, or UN endeavors to bring the various parties together. Rather, she implicitly accused the political forces The Iraqi government, in its fruitless negotiations so far, offers access to power and resources and sharing the "pie" over the national interest.
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 Baghdad: Huda Al-Azzawi 
 
Recently, the work of Jeanine Plasschaert at the head of the United Nations mission in Iraq (UNAMI) was renewed. The Security Council's renewal of the Dutch woman was objected by some political figures, as she had directly interfered in the internal Iraqi affairs, and deviated from her mission of providing advice and that she does not deal impartially with parties The political crisis, while others welcomed the renewal, indicating that it is performing its role in an impartial and professional manner.
Although "Al-Sabah" contacted more than one party and a political bloc in Parliament to find out the reasons for objecting or welcoming the renewal of Blackshart, these parties refused to answer.
While a member of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee, Dr. Muthanna Amin, said in an interview with "Al-Sabah" that "Blackshart, as head of a UN body that provides technical assistance to Iraq, and creates the atmosphere to achieve understandings, her work is not considered interference in Iraqi affairs."
And he indicated that "the UN mission is present under the authorization of the United Nations and with the approval and official Iraqi welcome," stressing that "what we must talk about is the interference of many countries in the internal Iraqi affairs and the imposition of their sovereignty over land, air, politically and militarily. As for the United Nations mission, it is far from this interference and its work is limited to To prepare the atmosphere for understandings and to put forward political visions that bring points of view closer.”
Amin does not see that “there is a bias by Plasschaert towards a particular party and it is not a charitable or relief mission, and if the visions and viewpoints that the mission is trying to gather represent a political point of view, it is a natural matter and it is at the core of its mission to the political sphere,” wondering: “Why is Plasschaert accused? With these accusations, especially that, in general, they did not deviate from the usual performance? 
While some see that the presence of the mission violates the principle of Iraqi sovereignty and guarantees continuous interventions in this regard. The political affairs specialist, Dr. Haider Salman, told Al-Sabah: “The mission of the United Nations Mission (UNAMI), which was initiated by a special humanitarian advisory decision, is in a humanitarian process. reconstruction and social harmony.
And he indicated that "many accuse Plasschaert of taking sides and interfering in political affairs more than the advisory mission, and the fact that even its reports at the United Nations were very sharp and put Iraq as if it was still at war.
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He added, "There are political contradictions and irregularities in Iraq, but this does not mean that this period is worse than the period of (ISIS) or the so-called stage of 2010 when Iraq witnessed a civil war."
He explained, "The recent remarks on Plasschaert are its attempt to bring certain parties closer, and isolate other parties. It is noticeable that she did not even bother trying to bring the views of the political parties closer during the 2019 demonstrations, so many protesters and blocs accused her of that."
He stressed that "Blackshart runs a (multi-faceted) policy, but the predominant aspect is that it differentiates between parties and brings together other parties, and I think this was clear in the recent Erbil meeting in its attempt to unite Kurdish parties, while it made no effort to bring the Shiite component closer, which is the largest component. Certainly, the Sunni component gathered its diaspora by itself without any interference from it.”
Salman concluded his speech by saying: "Plasschaert's performance is unsatisfactory, and many parties are right that they are biased towards components and policies, and are not in terms of challenges and have taken the political side more than the advisory side."
 
 Editing: Muhammad Al-Ansari
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Resolution 2631 (2022)

 

Adopted by the Security Council at its 9043rd meeting, on 26 May 2022

 

           The Security Council,

           Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500 (2003)1546 (2004)1557 (2004)1619 (2005)1700 (2006)1770 (2007)1830 (2008)1883 (2009)1936 (2010)2001 (2011)2061 (2012)2110 (2013)2169 (2014)2233 (2015)2299 (2016)2379 (2017)2421 (2018)2522 (2020)2576 (2021) and reiterating resolutions 2107 (2013) and 2621 (2022) on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, and the values set forth in 2367 (2017),

           Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Iraq, and emphasizing the importance of the stability, prosperity, and security of Iraq for the people of Iraq, the region, and the international community, particularly in light of Iraq’s territorial victory over the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh), and encouraging the international community to increase its support to Iraq in this regard,

           Supporting Iraq in addressing the challenges it faces as it continues its stabilization efforts, including the ongoing fight against terrorism and ISIL, Al-Qaida and their affiliates, and continues the task of recovery, reconstruction, stabilization and reconciliation, including the requirement to meet the needs of all Iraqis, including women, youth, children, displaced persons, and persons belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, recognizing the threat of explosive ordinance and its impact on civilians, including children, and welcoming efforts to clear areas of such devices,

           Condemning in the strongest terms the 7 November 2021 assassination attempt against Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi,

           Recalling the fundamental principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises, and the obligations on host Governments, including under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, to take all appropriate steps to protect diplomatic and consular premises against any intrusion or damage, and to prevent any disturbance of the peace of these missions or impairment of their dignity,

           Commending the Government of Iraq’s and the Independent High Electoral Commission’s execution of a technically well-managed and generally peaceful election on 10 October 2021,

           Calling for the swift and peaceful formation of a new government, to deliver on national priorities for the Iraqi people, including through economic reform, regional cooperation, stabilization, development and the promotion and protection of human rights,

           Noting the importance of the Government of Iraq urgently delivering meaningful reforms aimed at meeting the Iraqi people’s legitimate demands to address corruption, deliver essential and basic services, diversify its economy, create jobs, improve governance, and strengthen viable and responsive state institutions, recognizing the Government of Iraq’s efforts to that effect, and calling for State institutions to redouble efforts to pursue accountability for those responsible for crimes involving the killing, serious injury, abduction or disappearance of demonstrators and journalists, and to safeguard and respect the right of freedom of expression,

           Noting the Government of Iraq’s desire to see internally displaced persons and displaced Iraqis in Syria return to their areas of origin or resettle elsewhere in Iraq, stressing the importance of achieving dignified, safe and durable solutions undertaken on a voluntary and informed basis,

           Recognizing the importance of the effective and timely implementation of the Yazidi Female Survivors Law and the need to hold perpetrators of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence accountable, to provide mental health and psychosocial support to victims, and to provide reparations and redress measures for all survivors identified in the law, and calling upon the Government of Iraq to extend its provisions to all victims,

           Recognizing that the adverse effects of climate change, ecological changes, and natural disasters, among other factors, can contribute to desertification and drought, adversely impact the humanitarian situation, and aggravate any existing instability, emphasizing the need for comprehensive risk assessments by the Government of Iraq with the support of the United Nations, upon the request of the Government of Iraq, to take meaningful actions to adapt to or mitigate challenges posed by climate change and ecological change, and acknowledging the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement,

           Expressing concern at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq, recalling resolution 2565 (2021) and stressing once again that equitable access to safe, efficacious and affordable tests, treatments and COVID-19 vaccines is essential to end the pandemic,

           Calling on the international community to remain strongly committed to providing support to Iraq for its humanitarian, stabilization, reconstruction, and development efforts and looking to the Government of Iraq as it assumes increased responsibility for the provision of humanitarian services,

           1.       Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 May 2023;

           2.       Requests that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNAMI, at the request of the Government of Iraq, shall:

           (a)      prioritize the provision of advice, support, and assistance to the Government and people of Iraq on advancing inclusive, political dialogue and national and community-level reconciliation, taking into account civil society input, with the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women;

           (b)      further advise, support, and assist:

           (i)       the Government of Iraq, the Independent High Electoral Commission and other Iraqi institutions with efforts to strengthen electoral preparation and processes, including through regular technical reviews and detailed reporting on electoral preparations and processes, as part of the Secretary-General’s regular reporting cycle;

           (ii)     the Government of Iraq and the Council of Representatives on constitutional review, the implementation of constitutional provisions, as well as on the development of processes acceptable to the Government of Iraq to resolve disputed internal boundaries;

           (iii)    the Government of Iraq with progress on security sector reform, including by prioritizing the planning, funding, and implementation of efforts to strengthen state control and reintegration programmes for former members of armed groups, where and as appropriate, in coordination with other multinational entities;

           (iv)    the Government of Iraq on facilitating regional dialogue and cooperation, including on issues of border security, energy, trade, environment, water, adverse impacts of climate change in particular those contributing to desertification and drought, resilience building, infrastructure, public health, and refugees;

           (c)      promote, support, and facilitate, in coordination with the Government of Iraq:

           (i)       the coordination and delivery of humanitarian and medical assistance, notably to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the transition of humanitarian services to government systems;

           (ii)     the safe, timely, orderly, voluntary and dignified return or local integration, as appropriate, of refugees and displaced persons, including through the efforts of the UN Country Team, and timely access to legal assistance and civil documentation for internally displaced persons and displaced Iraqis in Syria, including persons at risk of statelessness, particularly children without birth registration or other documentation of legal identity;

           (iii)    the coordination and implementation of programmes to improve Iraq’s capacity to provide effective essential civil and social services, including health care and education, for its people and continue to support Iraq’s active regional and international donor coordination of critical reconstruction and assistance programmes, including through effective follow -up of international pledges;

           (iv)    Iraqi, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and other efforts on economic reform, capacity-building and setting conditions for sustainable development and recovery and reconstruction including in areas affected by terrorism, including through coordination with national and regional organizations and, as appropriate, civil society, donors, and other international institutions;

           (v)      the contributions of UN agencies, funds, and programmes to the objectives outlined in this resolution under the unified leadership of the Secretary-General through the Special Representative for Iraq, supported by their designated Deputy;

           (d)      promote accountability and the protection of human rights, and judicial and legal reform, with full respect for the sovereignty of Iraq, in order to strengthen the rule of law and improve governance in Iraq, in addition to supporting the work of the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) established in resolution 2379 (2017);

           (e)      approach gender mainstreaming as a crosscutting issue throughout its mandate and to advise and assist the Government of Iraq in ensuring the full, equal and meaningful participation, involvement and representation of women at all levels of decision making, including in the context of elections and government formation, and the promotion of women’s economic empowerment, by supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security consistent with resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions, and the Joint Communique on Prevention and Response to Conflict Related Sexual Violence;

           (f)       Note the importance of treating children affected by armed conflict primarily as victims, and urge the Government of Iraq and UN Country Team to strengthen child protection, including the reintegration of children in accordance with Iraq’s national laws and Iraq’s obligations under international law, and to support the implementation of the conclusions of the Security Council’s Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict;

           (g)      and actively support the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to work together and engage in regular and structured dialogue in order to resolve outstanding issues, in a manner consistent with the unity of Iraq and its constitution, including security provisions, budgetary arrangements and the management of Iraq’s oil and gas resources, and to implement existing agreements, including the 2020 Sinjar Agreement;

           3.       Recognizes that the security of UN personnel is essential for UNAMI to carry out its work for the benefit of the people of Iraq and calls upon the Government of Iraq to continue to provide security and logistical support to the UN presence in Iraq;

           4.       Expresses its intention to review the mandate and reporting cycle of UNAMI by 31 May 2023, or sooner, if requested by the Government of Iraq;

           5.       Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every four months on the progress made towards the fulfilment of all UNAMI’s responsibilities;

           6.       Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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