‏Al-Halboosi receives representatives of the ‏Iraqi Women’s Network

 

‏The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi, on Thursday received a number of representatives of the Iraqi Women’s Network, in the presence of the chairwoman of the Iraqi Women Parliamentarians Gathering, Ala al-Talabani, and the head of the Women, Family and Childhood Committee, Maysoon al-Saedi.

‏During the meeting, they discussed the law against domestic violence, and the need to expedite its legislation, to reduce the phenomenon of “domestic violence”, which has become a major threat to society after receiving reports of high levels of violence across the country, as representatives of the Iraqi Women’s Network confirmed that the passage of the law will ensure accountability for perpetrators of gender-based violence.

‏For his part, the Parliament’s Speaker confirmed his support for all efforts that will contribute to the adoption of the law against domestic violence, and that the parliament is determined to legislate it during the coming period.

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‏Media Office
‏Of the Parl. Speaker
‏July 23, 2020