Baghdad - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the European Union, today launched the Trial Monitoring Report in collaboration with Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Human Rights Office.

"The findings of this report underscore the Government of Iraq's commitment to curbing corruption and creating a more transparent and equitable society," said Auke Lootsma, UNDP Iraq’s Resident Representative. "UNDP remains steadfast in our partnership with the Supreme Judicial Council to support critical judicial reforms that will help attract much-needed foreign investment to Iraq."

The report, a key component of UNDP's Anti-Corruption and Commercial Dispute Resolution initiatives, highlights significant progress in the Iraqi judiciary's handling of high-level corruption cases. Through comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis, the report offers tailored recommendations to further strengthen Iraq's anti-corruption efforts and promote the rule of law. “Iraq is committed to continue taking steps to curb corruption, build a transparent society and strengthen the citizen trust. We will follow up on the findings and the recommendations of the report” said Najem Abdullah Ahmed Mohammed, The Head of Public Prosecution, Supreme Judicial Council.

“Moving forward, the European Union, along with UNDP and UNAMI will continue to work closely with the Supreme Judicial Council to implement the report's recommendations and provide targeted assistance where necessary. We are proud to say that these collaborative efforts are aligned with the Government of Iraq's broader priorities in addressing corruption and bolstering the country's economic development,” said Thomas Seiler, European Union Ambassador to Iraq.