Workshop on Preparing Sub-Plans for Implementing the National Strategy to Strengthen the Rule of Law in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region

On 1–2 August 2026, the Investigator Organization for Supporting the Rule of Law and Democracy (IOL), in coordination with the Ministry of Justice of the Kurdistan Regional Government and in cooperation with Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), conducted a two-day workshop in Erbil to prepare sub-plans for the relevant ministries and institutions as part of the National Strategy to Strengthen the Rule of Law in Iraq (2025–2029).
The workshop was attended by representatives and teams from the Ministry of Justice, Judicial Council, Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ministry of Planning, Integrity Commission, Department of Foreign Relations, NGO Department, and Independent Human Rights Commission.
At the beginning of the workshop, Ms. Shilan Arif، Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Chair of the National Rule of Law Team, emphasized the importance of national partnership in developing the strategy and the need to strengthen justice and the rule of law. The important role of Mr. Firsat Ahmed, Minister of Justice of the Kurdistan Regional Government, in developing and strengthening the content of the strategy and preparing a dedicated implementation plan for the Region was also highlighted. Dr. Mohammed Al-Tamimi, an international expert, provided a detailed explanation of the strategy’s content, objectives, and implementation mechanisms.
On the second day, the teams of the participating institutions discussed and presented their sub-plans and addressed their respective duties and responsibilities. The workshop concluded by emphasizing the importance of coordination and cooperation among all ministries and institutions as key foundations for the success of the project.