Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR)
Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) is an alliance of Iraqi NGOs calling for comprehensive reparations for survivors of atrocity crimes perpetrated during the ISIL conflict in Iraq. C4JR seeks to provide a collaborative and safe space where grievances of survivors belonging to all affected groups (Yazidi, Turkmen, Shabak, Kakai, Christians, Shia, Sunnis, and others) will be adequately addressed. C4JR also strives to make available access to good practices, refer to international standards, and learn from the mistakes and successes of other post-conflict initiatives.
C4JR Media Statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) calls the Iraqi Government to remain committed to repairing the harm inflicted upon survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Iraq. War in...
C4JR Briefed the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on the Yazidi Survivors Law
On May 21 C4JR delegation consisting of a Yazidi survivor and representatives of the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights, Seed Kurdistan, DAK organization, and the Iraqi institution for development (IID) met with the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Ms....
UN Committee Against Torture Urges Iraq to Implement the Yazidi Survivors Law
On May 13, 2022, the UN Committee Against Torture, a body of independent experts that monitors the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), issued Concluding Observations for Iraq. The...
UN Human Rights Experts Call Iraq to Ensure Freedom, Justice and Reparations for Survivors of ISIL Crimes
On March 30.2022 the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC), a body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, published its findings on Iraq. HRC commended the adoption of the Yazidi Female Survivors Law...
CVT´s New Tactics in Human Rights Flags C4JR´s Work as a Success Story
A program of the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT), New Tactics in Human Rights, established to strengthen the capacity of human rights defenders by providing training on innovative strategies to advance human rights, highlighted C4JR campaign on passing and...
Ms. Sarab Elias, at the press conference event marking one year after YSL adopting
The Yazidi Survivors Law (YSL) is the first law that provides reparations and support for victims of conflict-related sexual violence in Iraq. This law offers satisfaction and financial support to survivors of ISIL atrocities. It also explicitly stipulates that the...
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Anniversary of the Yazidi Survivor’s Law
One year ago today on 1 March 2021, the Iraqi Council of Representatives passed the Yazidi Survivors Law. This law, in spirit, seeks to take deliberative action to specifically address the rights and needs of survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) by providing mental health and medical services, land, and rights due to them.
Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights
The Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights is one of the members of C4JR, which is a non-governmental human rights organization based in Kurdistan, Iraq and Germany. Since 2005, the Jiyan Foundation has been providing support to survivors of human rights abuses in Kurdistan and Iraq.
Methra Organization for Yarsani Culture and Development
Methra Organization for Yarsani Culture and Development is one of the members of C4JR. Methra Organization is an independent non-profit organization working to develop the potential of the people of Yarsani faith. It endeavors to protect the heritage, customs, traditions, and culture of Yarsan and promote Yarsanism in the world
Eyzidi Organization for Documentation
is one of the members of C4JR. The organization is a civil independent organization that provides services to all citizens without discrimination and seeks to create community awareness of the concepts of human rights through the definition of those concepts and to address all cases of violations by documenting all violations cases.