Lost futures, marital rape, and exploitation: How child marriages in Iraq commodify women
Sharia law, which influences much of Iraq’s legal system, permits child marriage under certain conditions, often tied to the ...
Inter Press Service2d
Legal Amendments in Iraq Threaten Rights of Women and Girls
Efforts to end child marriage in Iraq are facing a serious threat, with the Iraqi Council of Representatives’ approval of amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law raising grave concerns that it risks ...
Newsweek23d
Iraq Passes Law Critics Say Could Legalize Child Marriage
Opponents to the amendments say they effectively legalize child marriage in Iraq and mark a significant step backward for women's rights in the country. The passage of the amendments also sets a ...
Iraq's top court suspends new legislation that activists say undermines women's rights
Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, ...