MOUNTING VIOLENCE IN IRAQ ERODES PROGRESS ON HUMAN RIGHTS -- UN REPORT

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MOUNTING VIOLENCE IN IRAQ ERODES PROGRESS ON HUMAN RIGHTS -- UN REPORT
New York, Jun 27 2013 7:00PM
The recent wave of violence in Iraq is taking a toll on human rights
in the country, according to a United Nations report out today which
recommends that the Iraqi Government implement measures in a range of
areas, including police training and women's and children's rights.

According to the report, which covers the period from 1 July to 31
December 2012, at least 3,200 civilians were killed and more than
10,000 injured in 2012 in a reversal of the trend that had seen
violence decline in recent years. The report warns that the upturn in
armed violence requires greater civilian protection and strengthening
of human rights institutions in the country.

"The return to high casualty figures means that much more needs to be
done to protect civilians," said the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Iraq, Martin Kobler.

"We have consistently urged Iraqi leaders to engage in dialogue and
develop policies that address the root causes of the problem. Too many
innocent lives have been lost," he said.

The report, produced by the Human Rights Office of the UN Assistance
Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in cooperation with the UN Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), stresses that more needs to be
done to ensure financial, medical and other forms of support reach
victims of violence.

It also notes that the Iraqi Government has yet to respond to UN and
international calls for a moratorium on the death penalty.

"Weaknesses in the criminal justice system mean that the death
sentence is often handed down under questionable circumstances in
Iraq," said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay. "

With 123 prisoners executed in 2012, there is a great risk that the
worst miscarriages of justice imaginable are taking place here."

The report welcomes progress made to implement the National Action
Plan on Human Rights, and a number of laws passed by the Council of
Representatives. However, it calls for further efforts to empower the
Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights and to reduce interference by
political blocs.

"Women, minorities, the disabled, and other vulnerable groups in Iraq
continue to suffer from discrimination, economic and social barriers,
and targeted attacks," said Ms. Pillay. "I urge the Government of Iraq
to do everything possible to implement the recommendations made in
this report. Strengthening human rights institutions should be a top
priority."

Mr. Kobler added that human rights should be a paramount concern for
all members of the Iraqi Government, particularly at a time when
citizens need protection.

The report also makes recommendations regarding women and children's
rights, freedom of opinion and expression, and addressing
discrimination against ethnic minorities, among other topics.

Jun 27 2013 7:00PM
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