Iraq Parliament Sets Sunday Session Agenda
At a Glance
- Five legislative items are scheduled, including the renewable energy bill
- Yezidi Survivors Law amendment on agenda
The Iraqi Council of Representatives has released the agenda for its Sunday session, which includes the first readings of five legislative proposals.
Key Statements and Focus Area
- Legislative focus: The agenda includes proposals covering industrial development, renewable energy, civil defense, foreign relations, and Yezidi survivors.
- Committee work: The five items have been prepared by the relevant parliamentary committees for their first readings.
The first item on the agenda is the First Amendment to the Industrial Towns Law, prepared by the Economy, Industry, and Trade Committee.
The second item is the Renewable Energy Regulation bill, prepared by the Electricity and Energy Committee.
The third item concerns the First Amendment to the Civil Defense Law and was prepared by the Security and Defense Committee.
Parliament will also conduct the first reading of a bill to ratify the Strategic Partnership Agreement between Iraq and France.
The proposal was prepared by the Foreign Relations Committee.
The fifth item is the First Amendment proposal to the Yezidi Survivors Law.
The proposal was prepared by the Committee on Martyrs, Victims, and Political Prisoners.
FYI
The Yezidi Survivors Law, officially enacted by the Iraqi Parliament in March 2021, is a landmark piece of legislation designed to provide transitional justice and reparations to women and girls who survived the 2014 genocide by ISIS.
The law formally recognizes ISIS atrocities against the Yezidi, Turkmen, Christian, and Shabak communities as genocide and crimes against humanity. It establishes a federal framework to deliver crucial benefits, including monthly financial salaries, land plots, housing, medical care, and specialized psychological support.
Furthermore, the law mandates active state efforts to locate missing persons, uncover mass graves, and ensure the local reintegration of survivors into society. The ongoing amendments discussed in parliament aim to streamline these administrative processes and expand outreach to ensure that all eligible survivors receive their legal rights and protections without delay.
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