The Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) publishes regular newsletters to share accurate and up-to-date information regarding the Yazidi Survivors’ Law (YSL) and to reflect the views and experiences of all actors involved in implementing this landmark transitional justice framework addressing atrocities committed by ISIL in Iraq.
This issue provides updates on recent developments in the implementation of the YSL, ongoing accountability efforts, challenges related to rehabilitation, selected findings from C4JR’s survivor satisfaction survey.
Highlights from this issue:
- Application statistics: 2,216 survivors received reparations in February 2026; 2,496 survivors have been declared eligible under the YSL, of whom 809 currently reside in Iraq.
- Implementation updates: Recent coordination between the Directorate and the Nineveh Court of Appeal on the prosecution of ISIL members transferred from Syria and efforts related to missing persons.
- Annual report release: A spotlight on C4JR’s 2026 report, More Than Ink on Paper, examining progress and remaining gaps in YSL implementation.
- C4JR podcast: A new episode marking five years since the adoption of the YSL, reflecting on achievements, challenges, and accountability.
- Missing abductees: An update from the Office of Rescuing Yazidi Abductees on ongoing efforts to locate and rescue Yazidis still missing in northern Syria.
- Challenges: A focus on survivors’ continued difficulties in accessing health, rehabilitation, and MHPSS services under the YSL.
- Survey findings: Selected results from C4JR’s anonymous survey on survivors’ satisfaction with compensation and its impact on daily life and reintegration.
