The following resources represent the most significant international reports, legal frameworks, and institutional documents relevant to the situation of Iraq's ethnic and religious minorities. They form the evidentiary foundation for the research published on this platform.
The United Nations mission in Iraq concluded its mandate on 31 December 2025. Archived reports documenting human rights conditions, minority rights, and accountability remain available through the UN Iraq website. The United Nations continues its work in Iraq under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator.
iraq.un.orgUNITAD was established by UN Security Council Resolution 2379 (2017) to support domestic efforts to hold ISIS accountable for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against Yazidis, Turkmen, Christians, and other communities.
unitad.un.orgUNHCR tracks displacement, return, and protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) including minority communities in Nineveh, Kirkuk, and Sinjar.
unhcr.org/iraqThe most recent Country of Origin Information report on Iraq published by the European Union Agency for Asylum. Forms the evidentiary basis for asylum decisions across all 27 EU member states.
euaa.europa.euGuidance document used by EU member states in assessing asylum applications from Iraqi nationals, including specific profiles for Turkmen, Yazidi, and Christian applicants.
euaa.europa.euAggregates COI reports from EUAA, national asylum authorities, and NGOs. Useful for tracking the full documentation landscape on Iraq.
ecoi.netAnnual World Reports and thematic investigations covering minority rights, ISIS accountability, and PMF conduct in minority areas.
hrw.org/iraqReports on torture, enforced disappearances, and the treatment of minority communities in post-ISIS Iraq.
amnesty.org/iraqDetailed community profiles for Turkmen, Yazidi, Christian, Shabak, and Mandaean communities in Iraq.
minorityrights.org/iraqMonitors the implementation of Iraq's Yazidi Female Survivors Law (2021). Third monitoring report published February 2025.
c4jr.orgEstablished UNITAD and defined the mandate for international accountability for ISIS crimes in Iraq.
undocs.orgIraqi legislation providing reparations and support to Yazidi, Christian, and Turkmen women who survived ISIS captivity. Implementation remains severely limited as of 2026.
c4jr.org/the-lawGuarantees administrative, political, cultural, and educational rights for ethnic minorities including Turkmen, Chaldeans, Assyrians, and others.
constituteproject.org