Iraqi High Commission For Human Rights

IHCHR Participates in Meeting to Develop Interior Ministry Curricula

The IHCHR- Baghdad Office participated in the periodic meeting of the Committee for the Review and Development of Human Rights Curricula at the Ministry of Interior. The meeting was held within the framework of joint efforts to discuss the completion of drafting and developing practical subjects related to security curricula, as well as reviewing and verifying approved sources and references in line with sound academic standards and the requirements of modern policing.

The IHCHR was represented by, Mr. Baraa Al-Hadithi, Committee Member and Project Program Director, took part in discussions that focused on mechanisms for designing the general structure of educational curricula and categorizing training needs according to the nature of the courses and the levels of graduates from police colleges and various security institutes. The meeting also addressed the importance of benefiting from advanced international experiences and practices in the development of police curricula and adopting modern methods in their formulation and delivery, thereby contributing to enhancing personnel efficiency and promoting human rights principles within the security and law enforcement system.

The meeting concluded with an emphasis on the need to continue such coordination meetings on a regular and frequent basis, while strengthening frameworks of cooperation and integration among all relevant stakeholders. The objective is to finalize comprehensive curricula that keep pace with modern developments and meet internationally recognized standards in police education and training.

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IHCHR, Al-Amal Association Discuss Prison Law Reform & Legislative Development

As part of its efforts to promote and protect human rights, the IHCHR held an expanded meeting with the Iraqi Al-Amal Association and the Permanent National Committee for International Humanitarian Law, attended by several Directors of IHCHR departments.

The participants discussed mechanisms for developing a comprehensive legislative code addressing future human rights initiatives and explored ways to align national prison-related legislation with international standards and conventions. The meeting also focused on the importance of initiating the issuance of an integrated guidance manual aimed at training and qualifying personnel working in prison administrations, thereby contributing to the advancement of correctional institutions.

In this context, the Commission’s Advisor, Mr. Saad Al-Abdali, affirmed that this step represents a fundamental pillar in establishing a sound legislative roadmap that safeguards human dignity.

For his part, the Executive Director of the Iraqi Al-Amal Association, Mr. Jamal Al-Jawahiri, stressed the importance of concerted efforts to address existing legal gaps and transform human rights principles into tangible drafts and legislative projects.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Chairman of the National Committee, Dr. Salam Raad, explained that harmonizing laws and developing guidance manuals is no longer an option but an imperative necessity to fulfill Iraq’s international obligations and ensure the effective implementation of international humanitarian law within the prison and correctional sector.

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