6th session of the Forum on Minority Issues II. Legal framework and key concepts Ishtar TV Thank you, madam chairperson, I would like to thank the offers of the high commissioner which allow me to participate in the scholarship program of 2013. The republic of Iraq is going through a decisive dangerous transition. Unfortunately, we have (…) causing problems by influential groups. This has given rise to consternation among all Iraqis. The Iraqi government is looking for security quality and the abolition of certain laws which undermine religious minorities. However, the reality that we are facing is better, particularly since 2003, this has had an impact on the life of Iraqis in general and Christians in particular. Minorities including Christians, who are expecting the Iraqi government to adopt certain law and pieces of legislation, including the law on civil (…) of 1976 article 21 paragraph 3, and article 20 paragraph 2. These articles were (..) to the article 20 and 21 constitutional law. That guarantee freedom of belief and the principles of equality. We will submit the following recommendations to the Iraqi government. While we are forming recommendations 17, 18 and 19 of the draft recommendations on the promotion of religious minorities rights. We call upon the Iraqi government to repeal article 21 paragraph 3, and article 20 paragraph 2 of the amendment law on civil states, number 65, 92 which were counted to the human rights (..) beliefs. And we invite the Special Rapporteur to visit Iraq so as she consider the situation of minorities in general and religious Christian minorities in particular, who are subject of ongoing violations of all of their rights.