Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Iraq, U.N. plans human rights commission
Humanitarian
Iraqi MPs have announced plans to set up a human rights commission for the first time in the violence-wracked country with the help of the United Nations. The announcement came during a press conference after a workshop in Amman organised by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) attended by MPs from various Iraqi political parties and blocs.
According to organisers, plans for the first National Human Rights Commission in Iraq will be submitted to parliament in Baghdad later this month or in early November. While described as "independent" in scope, the work of the nine-member commission to be selected by parliament will be monitored by the legislative body, organisers said. Its goal will be to list and identify human rights violation, including those blamed on international forces, they said.
According to organisers, plans for the first National Human Rights Commission in Iraq will be submitted to parliament in Baghdad later this month or in early November. While described as "independent" in scope, the work of the nine-member commission to be selected by parliament will be monitored by the legislative body, organisers said. Its goal will be to list and identify human rights violation, including those blamed on international forces, they said.
