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 Holds Its Fifth General Meeting in Erbil
On June 18, 2025, the Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) held its fifth General Meeting in Erbil, bringing together member organizations and partners to reflect on the coalition’s progress and strategize for the future. Dr. Bojan Gavrilovic, Head of Program for...
C4JR’s Criminal Justice Working Group Convenes in Erbil
On June 17, 2025, the Criminal Justice Working Group of the Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) held a meeting in Erbil. The gathering brought together members of the Working Group along with civil society actors and institutional partners to discuss key...
Podcast Episode: Dr. Nagham Nawzat on Survivor-Centered Health and Justice under the Yazidi Survivors Law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB-NUcdCmPw An occasion to highlight the efforts to address the impact of conflict-related sexual violence and support survivors on their path to justice, recognition, and healing. This episode holds special importance as it coincides...
C4JR Releases Issue #10 of the Yazidi Survivors Law Newsletter (May 2025)
The Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) publishes regular newsletters to share accurate and up-to-date information regarding the Yazidi Survivors’ Law (YSL) and share the views and experiences of all actors involved in the implementation of this seminal transitional...
C4JR Criminal Justice Working Group Statement on the EU Day Against Impunity for Genocide, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity
Iraq is where the terror started for us, Yazidis; It is from where most ISIL leaders are from; It is where we were killed or abducted from. If ISIL members are not persecuted in Iraq, then where will they be prosecuted? It is important that this justice takes place in...
More than “Ink on Paper”: Third Yazidi Survivors’ Law Monitoring Report
"More Than 'Ink on Paper'" is a vital assessment of the Yazidi Survivors' Law (YSL) implementation, revealing the crucial gap between legislation and lived reality for survivors of ISIL atrocities in Iraq. This report, by the Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR),...
ISIS Survivors NEED YOUR HELP
With your help, C4JR is helping survivors of the ISIS conflict in Iraq
Seeking Solidarity: A Story of Christian Preservation in Iraq
ISIL sought to erase the presence of religious minorities from the region, demolishing Iraq’s historical and religious sites. Despite harassment, intimidation and the illegal seizure of property that continues to be reported by the Christians, they are determined to remain in their ancestral homeland.
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.
Lalish Meets Halabja
Iraq is a country with a richly diverse cultural history and conflict. Female Yazidi Survivors and members of the Coalition for Just Reparations – C4JR Survivors Council meet with survivors of the Halabja chemical attacks to express solidarity and learn about each other’s comparable histories as survivors of genocide.
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.
