Baghdad, Iraq 4 December 2011

 National Vision: National Development Plan ( ) Chapter 12 – Good Governance 8 Key Principles - Rule of Law, Participation, Transparency, Responsiveness, Consensus, Justice, Inclusiveness, Effectiveness, Efficiency and Accountability 4 Priority Areas Modernizing the Public Sector Orientation towards Decentralisation and Local Government Combating Corruption Improving the State’s Capabilities  Relevant MDGs o Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women o Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development

Co-Chaired by:  Government: Ministry of Human Rights, PMAC  UN: UNDP, UNHCR Membership:  Government: MoHR, PMAC, MoJ, HJC, COMSEC, IHEC, BSA, SMoPA, CoI, CMC, MoI, SMoWA, MoMPW, MoLSA, MoH, MoE, MoHE, MoP, KRG MoP, KRG Board of Human Rights, KRG HJC  UN: UNDP, UNHCR, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN Women, ILO, IOM, UN- HABITAT, WHO, ESCWA, UNOPS, UNAMI HRO, UNODC, UNICEF, WFP  Civil Society: NCCI, INSAN, Media and Academia

Outcome 1.1: The Iraqi state has a more inclusive and participatory political process reflecting improved national dialogue. Outcome 1.2: The Iraqi state has more efficient, accountable, and participatory governance at national and sub-national levels. Outcome 1.3: Iraq has an improved legal and operational Rule of Law framework for administration and access to justice. Outcome 1.4: Governmental and non-governmental institutions protect and promote the human rights of all people in Iraq, with a focus on the most vulnerable.

 Institutional Strengthening ◦ Support to Independent High Electoral Commission ◦ Support to Parliament ◦ Iraqi Civil Registration System  Capacity Development ◦ Parliamentary Committee of Experts ◦ Directorate of Non-Governmental Organizations ◦ Civil Society  Policy and Legislation ◦ Political Parties Law ◦ Human Rights Law  Other ◦ Ninewah Minorities and Inter-faith Dialogue

 Institutional Strengthening ◦ Iraq Development Management System (MoPDC) ◦ Iraq Local Governance Association ◦ National Statistics System (with CSO and KRSO) ◦ Steering Committee on Public Sector Reform ◦ Steering Committee on Urban Planning and Local Development ◦ Ministry of Housing and Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works ◦ Ministries of Health, Education, and Higher Education  Capacity Development ◦ e-Governance ◦ Anti-corruption and integrity institutions ◦ Governorate Councils ◦ Public hearing-based legislation  Policy and Legislation ◦ Iraq Public Sector Modernisation sector reviews and roadmaps ◦ National strategy and action plan for e-Governance ◦ National anti-corruption strategy roll out

 Institutional Strengthening ◦ Ministry of Justice, Judiciary (federal and sub-national levels) ◦ Prison System ◦ Establishment of Family Protection Units (MoI)  Capacity Development ◦ Training of judges, prosecutors, legal aid providers, prison staff ◦ Juvenile Justice System  Policy and Legislation ◦ Domestic Violence Law ◦ Iraq Legal Database ◦ Child Protection Policy ◦ Land Management ◦ Journalist Protection Law

 Institutional Strengthening ◦ Support to selection of Human Rights Commissioners ◦ Support to Ministry of Migration and Displacement for provision of rehabilitation services Capacity Development ◦ Advisory services to Ministry of Human Rights ◦ Committee of Experts in Council of Representatives ◦ Human Rights Defenders, Journalists and Academics  Policy and Legislation ◦ Policies supporting return and integration ◦ Universal Periodic Review and consultations on National Action Plan  Other ◦ Continuous support to returnees, refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons ◦ Victim Assistance

Coordination and information-sharing within and between ministries, and between UN and GoI needs to be improved Stronger government leadership needed for programme management and donor coordination Pending constitutional issues create uncertainty regarding roles and responsibilities of state institutions (federal-provincial relations) Human rights and humanitarian issues Need for more women in senior decision making positions in government Delayed appointment of decision-makers UN security requirements limit access to counterparts and information, and increase costs of programme delivery Build on existing national investments

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