What Iraq’s legal changes mean for women and girls

What Iraq’s legal changes mean for women and girls

“We really lack a legal framework that adequately defends the rights of women and children,” he said.

The personal status law amendments made by Iraq were contentious. According to critics, the changes could severely erode women’s rights and have long-term effects on marriage, divorce, and child custody. What does this change actually mean for girls and women across the nation, and why?

Source: Aljazeera

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