Human Rights Watch urges Iraq to intensify mass graves exhumation efforts with increased funding and capacity.

Human Rights Watch urges Iraq to intensify efforts to exume mass graves, containing hundreds of thousands of victims from past conflicts. UNITAD, which supports Iraq's mass graves exhumation, has exhumed 67 graves, with mandate ending in September '24. HRW calls for increased funding and improving the capacity of relevant directorates, emphasizing that justice and accountability require thorough investigations and evidence collection.

August 13, 2024
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