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Iraq: The Situation Of Ethnic And Religious Minorities Briefing Paper

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Ensuring the continued presence of religious minority communities is vital to preserving Iraq’s social diversity and nurturing a culture of pluralism. This publication is the first version of the World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples, published in 1997. The full Directory is now available and updated on our website. The large majority of violent conflicts in the world today are conflicts within states, with groups polarized across ethnic and religious divides and not across borders. []

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Political Representation of Iraq’s Minorities: Tool for Dominant Parties? Abstract: Ethnic and religious minorities are given official quotas both in Iraqi and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) parliaments. While the given quotas are limited to certain numbers, some of the minorities do not have any quotas. Although the quota system in theory is meant to secure

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Iraq has long had a troubled history with its ethno-religious minorities, one full of oppression and violence. This was true under the Ba’athist regime and continued after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, reaching a nadir with the rise of the Islamic State terrorist group. Although Iraq is now enjoying its most stable period in the past two decades, it is also a case study of the

USIP is working with Iraqi minority group leaders to address the challenges faced by ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq. A series of dialogues among civil society leaders and members of parliament has laid the groundwork for future collaboration among these groups, and USIP continues to support minority group representatives in creating sustainable mechanisms Attempts to combat terrorism and provide adequate security for religious minorities have been hampered by sectarian narratives and policies that prompt division and distrust between different ethnic and religious communities.

Dive into the world of Iraq Ethnic Groups to see how the Iraq Population embodies the spirit of Iraq People. Description, Photos, Percentage Tables, etc. Iraq has been home to various ethnic and religious groups since the ancient times. The situation in Iraq and the circumstances of the past few decades have also changed the population of Iraqi ethnic religious groups. The complexity and diversity of Iraq’s demographic composition and structure have

Quick access to relevant maps of Iraq, sorted by main topics (ethnic groups, topography, administrative divisions, etc.). The paper examines the escalating violence and discrimination faced by religious minorities in India, particularly Muslims, in the context of rising Hindu nationalism since the 2014 election of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It discusses the historical background of communal violence, the constitutional and legal framework pertaining to minority rights, and specific incidents of Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, 2022 This study addresses the forced migration and internal displacement of ethnic and religious minorities in the so-called disputed areas of Iraq, with a focus on the Yazidi minority. Since the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, the populations of these areas, especially non-Muslim religious minorities, have been targeted by jihadi organisations

At least 90,000 lives have been lost due to conflicts across the region, and religious minorities in particular (both Muslim and non-Muslim) remain fearful from the growth of political Islam and the spread of new nationalisms. Religious minorities in the region face attacks, limits to their freedom of religion, and discrimination.

Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to be addressing this timely workshop on a topic that could have easily been ignored, given the numerous competing challenges facing Iraq. It is most encouraging that critical issues of citizenship, diversity, inclusion, and coexistence, have been placed front and centre today.

The situation for religious minorities is generally better in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) than in federal Iraq. However, state and societal discrimination still occurs in the KRI. Abstract The aspirations of religious minorities in Iraq for becoming recognized ethnonationalist entities have rarely been investigated from a historical perspective, particularly in the case of the Yazidis. This article addresses changing attitudes about the Yazidi religious minority identity across different historical periods. Yazidi identity is examined as an ancillary undercurrent to Minority Rights Group International MRG is an NGO working to secure the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation and understand between communities. Our activities are focused on international advocacy, training, publishing and outreach.

Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic Political maps, population maps, thematic maps and situation maps with administrative divisions (district level) and with main cities (ethnic groups; linguistic groups; religious groups; oil and gas; security situation; other topics) Atlas Syria & Iraq (Map or infographic, English) en ID 1129216 According to new research carried out by MRG and its Iraqi partner organization, Iraqi Minorities Council (IMC), presented here, most members of Iraq’s ethnic and religious minorities fear for their safety. In this briefing we aim to identify the views and concerns of members of minority communities relating to their security.

Iraqi Lawmaker Wants Protection For Ethnic, Religious Minorities

Iraq’s ethnic and religious minorities, along with other vulnerable populations, continue to face disproportionate risks to lives, cultural traditions, and property. As international emphasis shifts away from Iraq and towards other crisis areas in the Middle East and North Africa, it is important to emphasize that, despite an overall decrease in violence and important progress to

Some general aspects can be highlighted before looking into the different ethnic and/or religious minorities in the following sub-sections. The Iraqi constitution guarantees freedom of religious belief and practices for Muslims, Christians, Yazidis, and Sabean-Mandaean, but not followers of other religions or atheists.

That represented a difficult situation for the Government in terms of implementing the Convention, and it posed a problem for the Committee in considering Iraq’s report.

ABSTRACT How did Iraq’s ethnic and religious minorities survive the Islamic State (ad-Dawlah al-Islāmiyah, IS) occupation of Ninewa Governorate? Existing accounts of wartime survival either essentialize social identity or ignore it altogether by reducing survival to cost-benefit calculations or political opportunism. Against the conventional wisdom, this article This background paper aims to examine the current situation of religious minorities in Lebanon. It draws on a desk review of existing materials and media reports, together with first-hand field research and interviews with members of different religious communities, including activists belonging to currently unrecognized groups. COMMON ANALYSIS Iraq hosts a variety of religious, ethnic, cultural and linguistic minorities. The following is a non-exhaustive list of ethno-religious minorities present in Iraq.

Iraq’s ethnic and religious minorities, along with other vulnerable populations, continue to face disproportionate risks to lives, cultural traditions, and property. As international emphasis shifts away from Iraq and towards other crisis areas in the Middle East and North Africa, it is important to emphasize that, despite an overall decrease in violence and important This background paper aims to examine the current situation of religious minorities in Lebanon. It draws on a desk review of existing materials and media reports, together with first-hand field research and interviews with members of different religious communities, including activists belonging to currently unrecognized groups. Finally, to prevent future abuses and ensure minorities’ safety and protection going forward, the much-needed national reconciliation process has to include ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. In the long-run, it is crucial to investigate violations of international humanitarian law and hold perpetrators of war crimes responsible.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has a discerning minority policy which distinguishes between the history of the demands of that minority, whether it constitutes an ethnic or religious minority, their relationship with outside actors, and whether and in what area a

Minority Rights Group International Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) working to secure the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation and understanding between communities. Our activities are focused on international advocacy, training, publishing Kaka’is, a Kurdish ethnic group, follow Kakaism, which is a syncretic religion with about 5,000,000 members found primarily in western Iran and eastern and north Iraq. The International Minority Groups Right estimated the number of Kaka’is at 200,000 inhabitants in Iraq (Minority Rights Group International, 2018; Hosseini, 2017). Despite the decades-long existence of this ethno Minorities in Iraq have been incredibly influential to the history of the country, and consist of various ethnic and religious groups. The largest minority group in

26 About the development of Yazidi identity in Iraq before 2003 see: Majid Hassan Ali, ‘Aspirations for ethno-nationalist identities among religious minorities in Iraq: The case of Yazidi identity in the period of Kurdish and Arab nationalism, 1963–2003’, Nationalities Papers: The Journal of Nationalism and Ethnicity.