Kirkuk, The Human Rights Committee, headed by MP Arshad Al-Salhi, Chairman of the Committee, hosted the international team specialized in investigating ISIS crimes (United), which was formed in accordance with the Security Council resolution, headed by Christian Richter.
MP Al-Salhi mentioned during the hosting that the Human Rights Committee was from the beginning with the citizens affected by ISIS’s crimes, especially in the areas of Tuz Khurmatu and Taza, and the chemical weapons they were exposed to, the effects of which have now appeared, indicating that the international investigation team has a presence on the ground, calling on the team to provide the parliamentary committee with their report regarding the same matter.
MP Wahda Al-Jumaili stressed the need to pay attention to all components of Iraqi society regarding other mass graves such as Al-Khasfa, Saqlawiyah and Al-Razazza, stressing the importance of the international team working impartially.
Christian Richter, head of the investigation team, explained that the work began two years ago and visited the governorates of Salah al-Din, Najaf al-Ashraf, Karbala, Kirkuk, and the Kurdistan region, in addition to visiting the religious authority, Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani, and examining the issue of Yazidi and Turkmen survivors, in addition to working with the Supreme Judicial Council and providing assistance through numbering and archiving files, as well as building capacity, holding training courses in forensic evidence, and increasing expertise for employees.
The international team indicated that it had submitted a proposal to the Iraqi government related to the necessity of preparing a draft law on international crimes to create courts specialized in crimes.
At the end of the meeting, it was agreed to follow up on the issue of preparing a draft law on international crimes with the State Council and to recommend the continuation of the team’s work and follow up on their work.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
