Five Years of the Yazidi Survivors Law
Five Years of the Yazidi Survivors Law: The Case for Substantive Amendments By Hussein Zainulabdeen | Independent Researcher — Iraqi Minority Rights | husseinmonitor.com On March 1, 2021, Iraq's parliament passed the Yazidi Survivors Law No. 8 of 2021 — a moment widely described as historic for the entire region. Today, five years after its enactment and three years into its implementation, monitoring reports from local and international bodies converge on a single conclusion: the law has genuinely changed the lives of hundreds of survivors, yet it remains far from delivering on its full promise. The gap no longer needs to be proven. It is documented, quantified, and published. What is missing is the legislative will to close it. What Has Actually Been Achieved No honest case for amendment can begin without acknowledging what has been accomplished. As of January 2026, at least 2,216 survivors were receiving the monthly compensation payments established by the...