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C4JR Oversight Committee
August 6, 2024

Welcome to the Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) Oversight Committee page. Our committee is dedicated to ensuring the transparency, accountability, and effectiveness of our efforts to support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and other human rights abuses in Iraq.

Our Mission

The C4JR Oversight Committee is committed to overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of our reparative justice initiatives, striving to ensure that all activities are conducted transparently, ethically, and in line with the needs and rights of survivors.

Active Involvement and Participation: Encouraging greater involvement of C4JR members in our activities and ensuring their voices are heard.

Sustainability: Working towards the long-term sustainability of C4JR by strengthening our base in Iraq and ensuring continued support and funding.

Inclusivity: Promoting the involvement of diverse components of Iraqi society and better representing their interests.

Transparency: Ensuring transparency in our processes, particularly in the application and review procedures for reparations.

About C4JR’s Oversight Committee Members

Zemfira Dlovani

Position: Founder of the Central Council of Ezidis in Germany  

Location: Koblenz, Germany

Zemfira Dlovani has run her law firm in Koblenz since 2010. She is a specialist lawyer for social law, in particular family and inheritance law. A Yazidi from Armenia, Zemfira migrated to Germany in the 1990s and has been campaigning for human rights all of her life. Since 2014, when the genocide against the Yazidis in northern Iraq began, Zemfira has played an active role in the field of international law, including international criminal law, with reference to human rights. She is a founding member of the Central Council of the Yazidis, where she served as chairwoman and is currently the deputy chairwoman. The Council campaigns for the interests of Yazidis worldwide, representing them in discussions with politicians and other religious representatives.

Mark Lattimer

Position: Executive Director, Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights  

Location: London, UK

Mark Lattimer is the Executive Director of Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights, which works in conflict-affected jurisdictions to empower civilians to document violations of their rights and advance claims for reparation and accountability. Formerly with Minority Rights Group and Amnesty International, his work has taken him to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Bosnia, South Sudan, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has regularly served as an expert for UN agencies, the Council of Europe, and the OSCE. His latest book is The Grey Zone: Civilian Protection Between Human Rights and the Laws of War (Oxford, Hart/Bloomsbury, 2018).

Raneen Taher Al Kjimimi

Position: Human Rights Activist  

Location: Erbil, Iraq

Raneen Taher Al Kjimimi is a human rights activist with over ten years of experience in justice and advocacy, currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Stockton University. Her extensive work includes monitoring, reporting, research, documentation, investigation, and communication in the field of human rights. She is part of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD). Raneen co-founded the Shlomo Organization for Documentation and UTTU Organization for Human Rights, both focusing on documenting and addressing human rights violations. As the co-founder and director of Iraq’s first national network of IVLP alumni, she has led the Iraqi IVLP Network, organising annual conferences with high-level participants to tackle critical issues such as cybersecurity and climate change. Additionally, she co-established “Leadership Recipe,” a media platform created by four Iraqi women dedicated to building a better future for upcoming generations by promoting peaceful coexistence, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

Surood M.F. Ahmad

Position: Manager of the Kirkuk Office of Al-Amal  

Location: Kirkuk, Iraq

Surood M.F. Ahmad, born in 1971, is a Kurdish human rights activist from Kirkuk city. During the uprising of 1991, she lost three family members and was subsequently displaced. She began working for the Agriculture Research Center as an agronomist for five years, then for UNFAO until 2003. Returning to Kirkuk, she finished her second bachelor’s degree in Law and started advocating for women’s and children’s rights, community cohesion, gender-based violence, and the implementation of UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. Surood has received numerous awards and certificates, including recognition from UNAMI and OHCHR as a Human Rights Defender in Iraq. She has established and leads various groups of women and youth in Kirkuk, focusing on building peace, justice, and equity.

Nazanin Anwar Mohammed

Position: Iraqi activist and associate of Public Aid Organization (PAO)

Location: Kirkuk, Iraq

Nazanin  is a seasoned project management professional with nearly 20 years of experience in international organisations. She currently serves as the Project Manager at the Public Aid Organization (PAO), where she oversees project lifecycles, maintains quality and performance standards, and fosters strategic partnerships.

Previously, Nazanin was the Operational Field Manager and Country Lead for Iraq at People Demand Change, coordinating with international offices and providing monitoring and evaluation training. She also served as the Senior Head of Office for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), ensuring programme quality, coordinating with local authorities, and adhering to organizational and donor standards.

Her extensive experience includes roles in operations, coordination, and security management with organisations such as the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Mercy Corps. Nazanin has expertise in grant and compliance management, and training and capacity building for civil society organisations.

Nazanin holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language from the University of Kirkuk and is fluent in English, Arabic, and Kurdish. She has participated in numerous professional development programs, including Hazardous Environment Awareness Training (HEAT), security management, and grant management.

With a strong background in humanitarian aid, project management, and capacity building, Nazanin continues to drive impactful projects in challenging environments.

Get Involved

We welcome support and collaboration from individuals and organizations dedicated to human rights and reparative justice. If you are interested in joining our efforts or learning more about our work, please contact us at [email protected].

The Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR), with the support of IOM Iraq, is publishing regular newsletters on the Yazidi Survivors Law (YSL) in three languages. Check out the Eighth Newsletter now, in English, Arabic, and Kurdish (Sorani and Kurmanji).

The eighth issue of the Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) newsletter covers:

  • Reparation Payments: The Directorate for Survivors’ Affairs has disbursed reparations to 1,975 survivors covered by the YSL in August 2024.
  • UNITAD Reports: UNITAD has recently released several key reports on ISIL's international crimes in Iraq, concluding that ISIL's actions likely constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against Yazidis, Shi’a Turkmen, Christian communities, and other minorities.
  • End of UNITAD’s Mandate: Following the conclusion of UNITAD’s mandate, C4JR’s Criminal Justice Working Group published a statement emphasizing the urgent need for the Iraqi government to pass legislation enabling the prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. 
  • New Toolkit Released: C4JR and Jiyan Foundation released their Ethical Engagement Toolkit, to guide NGOs and journalists in engaging with survivors to address key issues such as informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, and cultural sensitivity, designed for various contexts.
  • Yazidi Genocide Commemoration: On the tenth anniversary, Yazidi civil society held a commemoration in Solagh, Sinjar, honoring victims and demanding justice from the Iraqi government and international community, by prosecuting ISIS terrorists, rebuilding Yazidi areas, compensating survivors, and ensuring legal reforms to prevent future atrocities.
  • UN Special Rapporteur Report: The UN Special Rapporteur’s report calls for action against sexual torture in wartime and will be presented to the UN General Assembly on October 25. The report acknowledges contributions from the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights and other stakeholders during a study visit to Iraqi Kurdistan.
  • Challenges and Recommendations: The newsletter presents an overview of the outstanding challenges faced by survivors applying to the YSL and recommends measures to ease YSL application burdens.
  • Get to Know C4JR Members: Learn more about Emma Human Development Organization, which provides legal and psychological services to ISIL survivors. 

🗣 The newsletter is available in Arabic, Sorani, and Kurmanci.
Read more and find out how you can support:

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ينشر تحالف للتعويضات العادلة، بدعم من IOM العراق، نشرات إخبارية منتظمة حول قانون الناجيات الإيزيديات بثلاث لغات. اطلع على النشرة الثامنة الآن باللغات الإنجليزية و العربية و الكردية (السورانية و الكرمانجية).

اقرأ ابرز ما جاء في النشرة الثامنة:

  • مدفوعات التعويضات: قامت مديرية شؤون الناجيات بصرف تعويضات لـ1,975 ناجيًا مشمولين بقانون الناجيات الإيزيديات في أغسطس 2024.
  • تقارير يونيتاد: أصدرت يونيتاد مؤخرًا تقارير رئيسية حول الجرائم التي ارتكبها داعش في العراق، وخلصت إلى أن أعمال داعش من المحتمل أن تُعتبر جرائم حرب وجرائم ضد الإنسانية وإبادة جماعية ضد الإيزيديين، التركمان الشيعة، المسيحية، ومكونات أخرى.
  • نهاية مهمة يونيتاد: بعد انتهاء ولاية يونيتاد، نشرت مجموعة العدالة الجنائية في تحالف للتعويضات العادلة بيانًا يؤكد على الحاجة الملحة للحكومة العراقية لتمرير تشريعات تُمكّن من محاكمة مرتكبي الإبادة الجماعية، وجرائم الحرب، وجرائم ضد الإنسانية.
  • إطلاق أداة جديدة: أطلق تحالف للتعويضات العادلة ومؤسسة ژيان أداة التفاعل الأخلاقي، لإرشاد المنظمات غير الحكومية والصحفيين حول كيفية التعامل مع الناجين لمعالجة قضايا رئيسية مثل الموافقة المستنيرة، السرية، الخصوصية، والحساسية الثقافية، المصممة لعدة سياقات.
  • إحياء ذكرى الإبادة الجماعية للإيزيديين: في الذكرى العاشرة، نظمت المجتمع المدني الإيزيدي إحياء ذكرى الابادة في سولاغ، سنجار، لتكريم الضحايا والمطالبة بالعدالة من الحكومة العراقية والمجتمع الدولي من خلال محاكمة إرهابيي داعش، إعادة بناء مناطق الإيزيديين، تعويض الناجين، وضمان إصلاحات قانونية لمنع الفظائع المستقبلية.
  • تقرير المقرر الخاص للأمم المتحدة: يدعو تقرير المقرر الخاص للأمم المتحدة إلى اتخاذ إجراءات ضد التعذيب الجنسي في زمن الحرب، وسيتم تقديم التقرير إلى الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة في 25 أكتوبر. يسلط التقرير الضوء على مساهمات مؤسسة ژيان لحقوق الإنسان وأطراف أخرى خلال زيارة ميدانية إلى كردستان العراق.
  • التحديات والتوصيات: يقدم النشرة نظرة عامة على التحديات القائمة التي يواجهها الناجون عند التقدم بطلبات تحت قانون الناجيات الإيزيديات ويوصي بإجراءات لتخفيف الأعباء المتعلقة بتقديم الطلبات.
  • تعرف على أعضاءالتحالف: تعرف على منظمة إيما للتنمية البشرية التي تقدم خدمات قانونية ونفسية للناجين من داعش.

🗣 النشرة متاحة باللغات العربية والسورانية والكرمانجية.
اقرأ المزيد واعرف كيف يمكنك الدعم.

 

 

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Eighth C4JR YSL Newsletter – September 2024

Eighth C4JR YSL Newsletter – September 2024

The Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR), with the support of IOM Iraq, is publishing regular newsletters on the Yazidi Survivors Law (YSL) in three languages. Check out the Eighth Newsletter now, in English, Arabic, and Kurdish...

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The Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR), with the support of IOM Iraq, is publishing regular newsletters on the Yazidi Survivors Law (YSL) in three languages. Check out the Eighth Newsletter now, in English, Arabic, and Kurdish (Sorani and Kurmanji).

The eighth issue of the Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) newsletter covers:

  • Reparation Payments: The Directorate for Survivors’ Affairs has disbursed reparations to 1,975 survivors covered by the YSL in August 2024.
  • UNITAD Reports: UNITAD has recently released several key reports on ISIL’s international crimes in Iraq, concluding that ISIL’s actions likely constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against Yazidis, Shi’a Turkmen, Christian communities, and other minorities.
  • End of UNITAD’s Mandate: Following the conclusion of UNITAD’s mandate, C4JR’s Criminal Justice Working Group published a statement emphasizing the urgent need for the Iraqi government to pass legislation enabling the prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. 
  • New Toolkit Released: C4JR and Jiyan Foundation released their Ethical Engagement Toolkit, to guide NGOs and journalists in engaging with survivors to address key issues such as informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, and cultural sensitivity, designed for various contexts.
  • Yazidi Genocide Commemoration: On the tenth anniversary, Yazidi civil society held a commemoration in Solagh, Sinjar, honoring victims and demanding justice from the Iraqi government and international community, by prosecuting ISIS terrorists, rebuilding Yazidi areas, compensating survivors, and ensuring legal reforms to prevent future atrocities.
  • UN Special Rapporteur Report: The UN Special Rapporteur’s report calls for action against sexual torture in wartime and will be presented to the UN General Assembly on October 25. The report acknowledges contributions from the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights and other stakeholders during a study visit to Iraqi Kurdistan.
  • Challenges and Recommendations: The newsletter presents an overview of the outstanding challenges faced by survivors applying to the YSL and recommends measures to ease YSL application burdens.
  • Get to Know C4JR Members: Learn more about Emma Human Development Organization, which provides legal and psychological services to ISIL survivors. 

🗣 The newsletter is available in Arabic, Sorani, and Kurmanci.
Read more and find out how you can support:

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ينشر تحالف للتعويضات العادلة، بدعم من IOM العراق، نشرات إخبارية منتظمة حول قانون الناجيات الإيزيديات بثلاث لغات. اطلع على النشرة الثامنة الآن باللغات الإنجليزية و العربية و الكردية (السورانية و الكرمانجية).

اقرأ ابرز ما جاء في النشرة الثامنة:

  • مدفوعات التعويضات: قامت مديرية شؤون الناجيات بصرف تعويضات لـ1,975 ناجيًا مشمولين بقانون الناجيات الإيزيديات في أغسطس 2024.
  • تقارير يونيتاد: أصدرت يونيتاد مؤخرًا تقارير رئيسية حول الجرائم التي ارتكبها داعش في العراق، وخلصت إلى أن أعمال داعش من المحتمل أن تُعتبر جرائم حرب وجرائم ضد الإنسانية وإبادة جماعية ضد الإيزيديين، التركمان الشيعة، المسيحية، ومكونات أخرى.
  • نهاية مهمة يونيتاد: بعد انتهاء ولاية يونيتاد، نشرت مجموعة العدالة الجنائية في تحالف للتعويضات العادلة بيانًا يؤكد على الحاجة الملحة للحكومة العراقية لتمرير تشريعات تُمكّن من محاكمة مرتكبي الإبادة الجماعية، وجرائم الحرب، وجرائم ضد الإنسانية.
  • إطلاق أداة جديدة: أطلق تحالف للتعويضات العادلة ومؤسسة ژيان أداة التفاعل الأخلاقي، لإرشاد المنظمات غير الحكومية والصحفيين حول كيفية التعامل مع الناجين لمعالجة قضايا رئيسية مثل الموافقة المستنيرة، السرية، الخصوصية، والحساسية الثقافية، المصممة لعدة سياقات.
  • إحياء ذكرى الإبادة الجماعية للإيزيديين: في الذكرى العاشرة، نظمت المجتمع المدني الإيزيدي إحياء ذكرى الابادة في سولاغ، سنجار، لتكريم الضحايا والمطالبة بالعدالة من الحكومة العراقية والمجتمع الدولي من خلال محاكمة إرهابيي داعش، إعادة بناء مناطق الإيزيديين، تعويض الناجين، وضمان إصلاحات قانونية لمنع الفظائع المستقبلية.
  • تقرير المقرر الخاص للأمم المتحدة: يدعو تقرير المقرر الخاص للأمم المتحدة إلى اتخاذ إجراءات ضد التعذيب الجنسي في زمن الحرب، وسيتم تقديم التقرير إلى الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة في 25 أكتوبر. يسلط التقرير الضوء على مساهمات مؤسسة ژيان لحقوق الإنسان وأطراف أخرى خلال زيارة ميدانية إلى كردستان العراق.
  • التحديات والتوصيات: يقدم النشرة نظرة عامة على التحديات القائمة التي يواجهها الناجون عند التقدم بطلبات تحت قانون الناجيات الإيزيديات ويوصي بإجراءات لتخفيف الأعباء المتعلقة بتقديم الطلبات.
  • تعرف على أعضاءالتحالف: تعرف على منظمة إيما للتنمية البشرية التي تقدم خدمات قانونية ونفسية للناجين من داعش.

🗣 النشرة متاحة باللغات العربية والسورانية والكرمانجية.
اقرأ المزيد واعرف كيف يمكنك الدعم.

 

 

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Eighth C4JR YSL Newsletter – September 2024

Eighth C4JR YSL Newsletter – September 2024

The Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR), with the support of IOM Iraq, is publishing regular newsletters on the Yazidi Survivors Law (YSL) in three languages. Check out the Eighth Newsletter now, in English, Arabic, and Kurdish...

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