Assembly of State Parties 18
International Criminal Court
In the Aftermath of ISIL: Community Projects for Gender-Based Violence Survivors and their Communities in Iraq
Iraq is currently facing great disturbance and great unrest, where people are being killed on the streets for demanding their basic rights. With the frustration of the youth and the people who do not have accountability, this is a pivotal moment where we need to build community projects that work towards peace, reconciliation and justice.
ISIL has left many devastated communities in Iraq and the victims are still waiting for justice and accountability. People want the right to truth and reconciliation. Community projects can become a powerful central event for this, to raise awareness, increase public recognition of ISIL crimes, promote accountability and encourage reintegration of the survivors within their communities.
Panel sponsored by
MADRE
Canadian Embassy to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Moderator: Rejna Alaaldin, Iraq Legal Advocate, MADRE
Speakers:
- Opening Remarks: Her Excellency Lisa Helfand, Canadian Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Agnes Callamard, The UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions
- Lisa Davis, Associate Law Professor, City University of New York (CUNY) Law School
- Yanar Mohammed, Co-Founder, Organisation for Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI)
Rejna Alaaldin 
One response
Very important to raise awareness on the crimes committed in Iraq. Interesting blog, would like to read more.