Amnesty International submits this briefing to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (the Committee) in advance of its preparation of the List of Issues in February 2025. This submission focuses on the legislative framework in Iraq including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) in relation to gender-based violence, as well as existing reporting and protection mechanisms for survivors of gender-based violence. It should not be considered an exhaustive account of the organization’s concerns in Iraq.
