The Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) presents this paper with the aim of bringing fresh momentum to the pursuit of criminal accountability in Iraq for international crimes committed by the so-called Islamic State in Syria and the Levant (ISIL) also known as Da’esh, eight years after the genocide. The goal of establishing a path to justice for these crimes, a high priority for survivors and one that Iraq has committed itself to, has so far proved challenging to deliver.

C4JR is an alliance of Iraqi NGOs who came together to call 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) are 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.

This Position Paper was initiated by Yazda in response to the lack of action and consultation with the Iraqi civil society on ISIL accountability mechanisms and the rejection of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) draft law to establish an ISIL tribunal in KRI. It is an outcome of year long intensive discussions between C4JR members that took place both online and in person.

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