Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law
- Reference
- 2024/2858(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 10 October 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 10 Oct 2024 · Adopted
- Versions
- 9 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 10 October 2024
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2024 | Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law | Resolutions | Adopted | show of hands — no count |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
No roll-call vote was recorded on this dossier.
Versions, 9
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament10 Oct 2024
Adopted text TA10-0020/2024 TA-10-2024-0020
Tabled for plenary9 Oct 2024
Joint motion RC-B10-0089/2024 RC-10-2024-0089
Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0092/2024 B-10-2024-0092
Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0089/2024 B-10-2024-0089
Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0094/2024 B-10-2024-0094
Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0093/2024 B-10-2024-0093
Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0091/2024 B-10-2024-0091
Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0090/2024 B-10-2024-0090
Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0088/2024 B-10-2024-0088
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Motion for a resolution B10-0092/2024: This resolution expresses concern about proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law 188 of 1959, which would reduce women's and children's rights in marriage, divorce, and custody. It urges Iraqi authorities to withdraw the amendments and undertake reforms including banning child marriage, criminalizing marital rape, and ensuring equality.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0089/2024: Parliament rejects proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law that would lower the minimum marriage age, and calls on Iraq to uphold women's rights and international obligations.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0094/2024: This is a motion for a resolution on Iraq, women's rights and the proposed amendment of the Personal Status Law. Parliament calls on Iraq's Council of Representatives to reject the amendments, which it says would legalise child marriage and weaken women's rights, and to adopt a domestic violence law.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0093/2024: This resolution calls on the Iraqi Parliament to reject proposed amendments to the Personal Status Law, which could legalize child marriage and unregistered marriages. It also calls on the EU and its Member States to condemn and express concerns about the changes, and supports women's and children's rights campaigners.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0091/2024: The resolution concerns Iraq, focusing on women's rights and a proposed amendment to the Personal Status Law. It urges the EU to deplore the bill, intensify dialogue, and condition grants, while calling for reinforced cooperation on justice and security.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0090/2024: This resolution addresses women's rights in Iraq and a proposal to amend the Personal Status Law. It expresses concern about deteriorating conditions, including child marriage and domestic violence, and calls for stricter conditions on EU development aid to Iraq.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0088/2024: This resolution on Iraq addresses women's rights and the proposed amendment to the Personal Status Law. It calls on Iraqi authorities to reconsider the amendments, protect rights, and promote equality.
What changed
Between consecutive versions of the text, newest pair first.
No overview of what changed between versions is available for this dossier. The “Compare” links under Versions show every change between two versions.
Timeline, 2
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 2 steps · 9 Oct 2024–10 Oct 2024
10 October 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Oct 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0088/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0089/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0090/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0091/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0092/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0093/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0094/2024Adopted text TA10-0020/2024
9 October 2024
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 9 Oct 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0088/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0089/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0090/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0091/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0092/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0093/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0094/2024
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law Motion for a resolution B10-0094/2024 10 Oct 2024
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2024). “Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law”. Dossier, 10 October 2024. procId 2024-2858, reference 2024/2858(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2858 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2858(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2858 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2858,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law}},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-10-10},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2858}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2858},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2858, reference 2024/2858(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2858(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}