Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, including a measure that activists say undermines women’s rights.

Iraq’s highest court has temporarily suspended the enforcement of three contentious laws passed by parliament last month, ...

Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep ...

Iraq's parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that ...

Opponents to the amendments say they effectively legalize child marriage in Iraq and mark a significant step backward for women's rights in the country. The passage of the amendments also sets a ...

Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.

Amendments to Iraq's personal status law have been suspended by the country's Supreme Court, pausing plans to allow girls as ...

Iraq's parliament today passed several laws that critics say will effectively legalise child marriage for girls as young as nine. The amendments to Iraq's personal status law will give Islamic ...

The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance.

IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades ...

Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage ...