Where we work
The Commission provides support to Iran, Iraq and Yemen through the new Development Co-operation Instrument (DCI), which came into force in January 2007.
Commission support is tailored to reflect the political, economic and social circumstances of each country, as well as the state of their relations with the European Union. Co-operative activities cover a broad range of issues including human rights, good governance, capacity building and economic development.
Story from the field
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Promotion of human rights culture in Iraq
Iraq has a long history of arbitrary arrests and the use of torture in prisons. Today NGOs working in the field have pointed out the widespread problem of ill-treatment of prisoners, torture and the prevalence of arbitrary detention. Allegations refer to restriction on access to economic and social rights such as education and health care, harassment and mistreatment of women. |
