A short film by KHANZAD. Judge Rizgar Muhammad Amin speaks here about the possible consequences of an amendment to the Personal Status Law No. 188.
Background: The draft law submitted to the Iraqi parliament by a conservative Shiite party provides for couples to be able to opt for a Shiite or Sunni religious jurisdiction that regulates the interests of the family when getting married. Such a regulation would strengthen and legitimise parallel religious systems and, for example, open the door to lowering the marriage age for girls to up to 9 years, the possibility of temporary marriages, etc. The floodgates have been opened. Women’s, human and children’s rights organisations throughout Iraq are protesting against this proposed change in the law.
Watch the film here.
