A delegation from the Investigator Organization for Supporting Rule of Law and Democracy (IOL), comprising Mr. Pishawa Hassamedin, Deputy Chairman of the Organization’s Board of Directors, and Mr. Awder Anwar, Head of Relations, visited Baghdad and held a meeting with Dr. Khalid Shwani, Minister of Justice of the Federal Government. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Burhan Mazhar Al-Qaisi, Deputy Minister of Justice, and Dr. Adly Karkhi, Advisor to the General Secretariat of the Federal Council of Ministers and Chairman of the Iraqi Investigators Association.
At the beginning of the meeting, the organization’s delegation provided an overview of its activities and work since its establishment, including its efforts in the areas of legal development, proposing amendments and improvements to legislation, and conducting awareness-raising and legal training sessions for different groups of society at both the federal Government level and in the Kurdistan Region.
The delegation also presented an overview of the Rule of Law Strengthening Project, implemented with financial support from Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and in coordination with the Ministry of Justice. The discussions addressed the importance of the project and its activities aimed at strengthening the foundations of the rule of law in Iraq.
The meeting also included a discussion of the “Rule of Law Indicators” study, prepared by the organization and previously presented at a dedicated conference in Baghdad. The organization’s delegation presented a copy of the study to the Minister of Justice.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides emphasized the importance of continued coordination and joint efforts to support initiatives aimed at strengthening and consolidating the principles of the rule of law in Iraq. The organization’s delegation also expressed its appreciation to the Minister of Justice and the Deputy Minister of Justice for their hospitality, cooperation, and support for the project’s activities.