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GAPs Country Profile: Iraq / Blog Posts
The Plight of Iraqi and Syrian Refugees: A Looming Threat of Forced Repatriation
by: William Warda | Hammurabi Human Rights Organization (HHRO)
The threat of forced repatriation still looms over Iraqi refugees in European Union countries. Those in Germany, in particular, continue to live in constant terror due to the alarming news, whether confirmed or rumors, suggesting a secret agreement between the German and Iraqi governments to facilitate the return of Iraqi Yazidi refugees from Germany to Iraq, As stated in a report published on the Shafaq News website.
In Iraq, the situation is not much better. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani has emphasized that his government will not tolerate any delays in projects initiated by his government, setting a deadline of…
Exploring Refugee Return and Legal Innovation: Insights from Mr. William Warda's Participation in a UNHCR Workshop in Iraq
by: Mohamad Noor Ahmad, The Hammurabi Human Rights Organization (HHRO)
Mr William Warda, Director of Public Relations at the Hammurabi Human Rights Organization and the lead researcher of the Iraqi research team for the Return Migration (GAPs) project, participated in a workshop organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iraq in partnership and cooperation with The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HIIL) in Baghdad on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
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The Challenges of Return Migration and Displacement in Iraq
by: Mohamad Noor Ahmad, The Hammurabi Human Rights Organization (HHRO)
The Hammurabi Human Rights Organization has shown great interest in the issue of refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons. They have issued a special report on their living conditions, the difficulties they face, and the violations they experience.
Although the governmental curriculum of the new government, which was formed at the end of November 2022, included objectives related to improving the conditions of the displaced and rebuilding the areas destroyed by terrorism, through the completion of the displacement file, the return of the displaced to their cities from which they were displaced, but the process of overcoming the obstacles it faces The displaced, including the reconstruction and compensation processes for their areas, are proceeding very slowly.
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GAPs Country Profile: Iraq / Publications
This report examines a specific instance of South-to-South migration: the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland, Syria – after the relative stability in the country and the cessation of military operations and conflicts. By focusing on the dynamics of return, the conditions both in sending and receiving countries, as well as opportunities and challenges associated with return and reintegration, this study aims to contribute to a broader understanding of the complex dynamics of return migration in the Global South. The report also reveals the extent of consistency in policies, programs and practices at the various local, regional and international levels in both Iraq and Syria, and the extent of their adaptation and compatibility with the constitution in the two countries, as well as with the rules of international law regarding the conditions for providing the necessary protection and respecting human rights standards.
The report reviews the situation of Syrians in Iraq, the reasons and motives that led to their asylum in Iraq, their social, economic and political circumstances, as well as the challenges they face regarding their arrival, reception and livelihoods. It further sheds light on the characteristics of the management of return migration from Iraq to Syria, its nature and type, the main actors involved, the policies and practices followed, the coordination between different levels, the extent of these policies’ response to the country’s social and political needs, along with the level of their integration or intersection…