European Parliament 17 April 2014, Written question E-005207/14 Esther de Lange (PPE) and Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE) to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative). VP/HR — Draft Personal Status Law in Iraq

Question for written answer E-005207/14 to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative) Esther de Lange (PPE) and Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE) (17 April 2014) Subject: VP/HR — Draft Personal Status Law in Iraq On 25 February 2014 Iraq’s Council of Ministers approved a new draft Personal Status Law. This draft law will have serious consequences for the rights of girls and women in Iraq.