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The Proposed Law of Combatting and Punishment of International Crimes in the KRI

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The Kurdistan Center for International Law (KCIL) has completed a significant milestone in integrating international criminal law into Kurdistan criminal justice system. Over the course of two years, KCIL, with the invaluable expertise of two academic experts, has drafted "The Act of Combatting and Punishment of International Crimes (ACPIC)." This significant piece of legislation represents a concerted effort to address and combat international crimes. The ACPIC draft has undergone a rigorous development process that involved extensive research, workshops, discussions, and international collaboration.

The drafting of the ACPIC involved several activities conducted since the beginning of 2022. It started with an in-depth research and baseline assessment to compare various approaches for integrating international crimes into domestic criminal justice systems. This research served as the foundation for the ACPIC draft, ensuring it was rooted in the most current and effective methodologies and approaches. After drafting it by the experts, it was shared in workshops with judges, public prosecutors and legal experts in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. The draft has also been presented in part and discussed with Kurdistan Parliament. KCIL actively engaged with Kurdistan Parliament, seeking input and support for the ACPIC draft. Furthermore, certain aspects of the ACPIC were discussed in two International Workshops (Germany 2022, Netherlands 2023). These workshops allowed for the exposure of the draft to a wider international audience and facilitated valuable feedback from a few global experts in international criminal law. Additionally, KCIL shared the ACPIC draft with a select group of international experts and organizations, inviting comments and feedback. This collaborative approach ensured that the draft benefitted from a diverse range of perspectives and insights.

The ACPIC draft has now been finalized in three languages: Arabic, Kurdish, and English. 

For Arabic version, click here