Amending the Law to Combat Domestic Violence in Kurdistan Region
January 11th, 2015 by MERI
Over the last six months, MERI has been revising the Law of Combating Domestic Violence in Kurdistan. The amended law is now ready to be passed to Parliament.
Bridging the Gap between the Academic and Think-Tank Community
December 15th, 2014 by MERI
French political scientist, Professor Gilles Kepel in a visit to MERI, as part of broader French delegation with the Institute Français du Proche-Orient.
Good Governance and the Justice System: Enhancing the Quality of State Action
December 12th, 2014 by Armin Seif
In an official visit to MERI, Mr. Sinan Chalabi, Minister of Justice, expressed his willingness for a collaborative project on ‘Good Governance and the Justice System’.
New Draft Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence
December 12th, 2014 by MERI
MERI has disseminated the draft law to over two hundred local parliamentarians, legal experts and NGOs for consultation by way of written submission.
Baghdad-Erbil agreement on oil and budget: deepening Iraq’s federalism?
December 9th, 2014 by Roger Guiu
The deal puts a novel fiscal architecture in place by providing for an asymmetrical revenue-sharing system in Iraq. It can become the main dividing line between KRG, Baghdad and Iraq’s governorates in the future.
Focus Group on Kirkuk Project
December 7th, 2014 by MERI
MERI continued its work on the issue of Kirkuk by bringing together leading decision makers to discuss the current situation and identify possible ways forward
“We have to help those who oppose ISIS”
November 24th, 2014 by MERI
Cem Özdemir, Co-Chairman of the German Green Party and a high level delegation from Germany visited MERI to discuss the latest security situation and the condition of the 1.5 million IDPs and refugees in the Kurdistan region.
MERI Forum 2014 Impact & Feedback
November 22nd, 2014 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
MERI Forum debates were followed by breakthroughs in negotiations over the KRG budget and aviation traffic to Sulaimani Airport. PM Abadi sent Minister Abdul-Mahdi to visit Erbil to expedite agreement
Elections in Tunisia: Stability in an Unstable Middle East
November 10th, 2014 by Farhan Siddiqi
The Arab Spring brought a wave of change to the Middle East. Where others have failed, Tunisia has placed itself on the path towards democracy.
The Middle East in turmoil: The need for dialogue and reconciliation
October 30th, 2014 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
Turkey must review its policies in Middle East. Dialogue and reconciliation is the best first step to reverse the current trend of ever spiraling violence