Women’s rights

Women’s rights Throughout 2018, the Office monitored and verified incidents of violence against women, particularly so-called “honour” killings and other forms of violence such as forced marriage. Using documented incidents of violence against women, the Office advocated with relevant parliamentary committees to prepare and enact a version of the Anti-Domestic Violence Bill which would meet international human rights standards. The Office further monitored attempts to amend the “Personal Status Law,” alerting UNAMI’s Senior Leadership to oppose amendments that would erode women’s rights in Iraq. Similarly, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the Office provided legal advice on proposed amendments to strengthen the 2011 “Act for Combating Domestic Violence in the Kurdistan Region” and is starting a project to visit women’s shelters throughout the Kurdistan Region on a regular basis.