ISIS accountability for mass violations against Iraqi women: study in the Iraqi criminal framework

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In light of the grave violations committed by the terrorist organization ISIS in Iraq, especially against women, there are several cases that are still under legal discussions.

In this article, we will examine the current Iraqi criminal framework and whether it is appropriate to prosecute the perpetrators of these violations in parallel with the principles of international criminal law as well as the Security Council actions taken after ISIS took control of Mosul in 2014 and other areas of Iraq This research will discuss critical issues, for example: Is the Iraqi criminal framework qualified to fulfill the mission of investigation and accountability for ISIS crimes? Is there a legislative void or contradiction in the Iraqi criminal framework? How does the Iraqi Council of Representatives address these issues in legislative policy, whether by amending current legislation or enacting a new law to prosecute crimes such as genocide or crimes against humanity?