Investigator Organization Holds a Special Event on World Peace Day to Promote Human Rights in Prisons

Within the framework of the “Human Rights in Iraqi Prisons” project, implemented by the Justice for Prisoners Network (JNP) with the financial support of the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), the Investigator Organization for supporting role of law and Democracy (IOL) organized a special event to mark World Peace Day on 21 September 2023 at the Van Royal Hotel in Erbil.
At the beginning of the event, the Investigator Organization for the Rule of Law and Democracy (IOL) and the Justice for Prisoners Network (JNP) delivered their remarks as the organizing partners. Subsequently, the Head of the Legal Office of the Kurdistan Region Presidency, the President of the Independent Human Rights Commission, and the Director General of the Kurdistan Region Reformatories spoke about the significance of the occasion and the role of their institutions in advancing reform within prisons.
The participants agreed that individuals who have been convicted and sentenced, regardless of the nature of their crimes, do not lose their human rights and that their rights must be protected.
Another topic discussed was alternative sanctions, with particular attention given to the benefits of applying alternative sanctions for both prisoners and society. Such systems are currently implemented in many countries.
An art exhibition was also organized as part of the event, combining themes of peace and prisoners’ rights through visual artworks, which attracted considerable attention from the attendees.