Transcript Inclusive Economic Growth PWG-2

Baghdad, Iraq
4 December 2011
National Vision:
National Development Plan (2010-2014)
Chapter 12 – Good Governance
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8 Key Principles - Rule of Law, Participation, Transparency, Responsiveness,
Consensus, Justice, Inclusiveness, Effectiveness, Efficiency and Accountability
4 Priority Areas
Modernizing the Public Sector
Orientation towards Decentralisation and Local Government
Combating Corruption
Improving the State’s Capabilities
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Relevant MDGs
Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
Co-Chaired by:
 Government: Ministry of Human Rights, PMAC
 UN: UNDP, UNHCR
Membership:
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Government: MoHR, PMAC, MoJ, HJC, COMSEC, IHEC, BSA, SMoPA,
CoI, CMC, MoI, SMoWA, MoMPW, MoLSA, MoH, MoE, MoHE, MoP,
KRG MoP, KRG Board of Human Rights, KRG HJC
UN: UNDP, UNHCR, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN Women, ILO, IOM, UNHABITAT, WHO, ESCWA, UNOPS, UNAMI HRO, UNODC, UNICEF, WFP
Civil Society: NCCI, INSAN, Media and Academia
Millions
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Funding requested
Funding available
Outcome 1.1: The Iraqi state has a more inclusive and
participatory political process reflecting improved national
dialogue.
Outcome 1.2: The Iraqi state has more efficient, accountable,
and participatory governance at national and sub-national levels.
Outcome 1.3: Iraq has an improved legal and operational Rule of
Law framework for administration and access to justice.
Outcome 1.4: Governmental and non-governmental institutions
protect and promote the human rights of all people in Iraq, with
a focus on the most vulnerable.
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Institutional Strengthening
◦ Support to Independent High Electoral Commission
◦ Support to Parliament
◦ Iraqi Civil Registration System
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Capacity Development
◦ Parliamentary Committee of Experts
◦ Directorate of Non-Governmental Organizations
◦ Civil Society
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Policy and Legislation
◦ Political Parties Law
◦ Human Rights Law
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Other
◦ Ninewah Minorities and Inter-faith Dialogue
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Institutional Strengthening
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Capacity Development
◦ Iraq Development Management
◦ e-Governance
System (MoPDC)
◦ Anti-corruption and integrity
◦ Iraq Local Governance Association
institutions
◦ National Statistics System (with CSO
◦ Governorate Councils
and KRSO)
◦ Public hearing-based legislation
◦ Steering Committee on Public
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Sector Reform
◦ Iraq Public Sector Modernisation
◦ Steering Committee on Urban
sector reviews and roadmaps
Planning and Local Development
◦ National strategy and action plan for
◦ Ministry of Housing and Ministry of
e-Governance
Municipalities and Public Works
◦ National anti-corruption strategy roll
◦ Ministries of Health, Education, and
out
Higher Education
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Institutional Strengthening
◦ Ministry of Justice, Judiciary (federal and sub-national levels)
◦ Prison System
◦ Establishment of Family Protection Units (MoI)
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Capacity Development
◦ Training of judges, prosecutors, legal aid providers, prison staff
◦ Juvenile Justice System
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Policy and Legislation
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Domestic Violence Law
Iraq Legal Database
Child Protection Policy
Land Management
Journalist Protection Law
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Institutional Strengthening
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◦ Support to selection of Human
Rights Commissioners
◦ Support to Ministry of Migration
and Displacement for provision of
rehabilitation services
Capacity Development
◦ Advisory services to Ministry of
Human Rights
◦ Committee of Experts in Council of
Representatives
◦ Human Rights Defenders, Journalists
and Academics
Policy and Legislation
◦ Policies supporting return and
integration
◦ Universal Periodic Review and
consultations on National Action
Plan
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Other
◦ Continuous support to returnees,
refugees, asylum seekers, and
internally displaced persons
◦ Victim Assistance
• Coordination and information-sharing within and between
ministries, and between UN and GoI needs to be improved
• Stronger government leadership
management and donor coordination
needed
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programme
• Pending constitutional issues create uncertainty regarding roles and
responsibilities of state institutions (federal-provincial relations)
• Human rights and humanitarian issues
• Need for more women in senior decision making positions in
government
• Delayed appointment of decision-makers
• UN security requirements limit access to counterparts and
information, and increase costs of programme delivery
• Build on existing national investments
Thank You