C4JR Report Release | Five Years of Advancing the Promise of the Yazidi Survivors Law (YSL)

Merely “ink on paper” is how ISIL survivors voiced their doubts about the commitment to deliver reparations under the YSL. To find out whether the YSL turned out to be more than “Ink on Paper”, read the C4JR 2026 report assessing YSL´s implementation five years after enactment.

The report takes stock of progress achieved to date—particularly in relation to access to monthly compensation—while documenting the remaining legal, procedural, and institutional barriers that continue to limit survivors’ full access to reparations. 

It examines how key provisions are functioning in practice, including application, review, and appeals procedures, and highlights areas where greater clarity, transparency, and survivor-centered standards are needed. It also assesses the status of broader reparative measures envisioned under the YSL—such as rehabilitation, education support, land and housing entitlements, and measures linked to memorialization and the search for the missing—alongside the continuing need for credible accountability pathways for ISIL crimes.

Drawing on real-world data and survivor feedback, the report provides detailed recommendations aimed at strengthening implementation so that the YSL delivers comprehensive, accessible, and sustainable support that aligns with survivors’ rights, dignity, and lived realities.