3- Focusing on the rights of minorities and effective early prevention of conflicts - Iraqi laws protect the rights of all components of the Iraqi people without exception or discrimination when applied and provide special protection for the rights of components. - Under Iraqi law, no one subject to Iraqi jurisdiction may be denied the right to life, liberty or security of person on the ground of religion or belief or the expression or avowal of either. Similarly, no individual may be tortured, arrested, arbitrarily detained or deprived of the right to work, education or adequate housing. All those who violate these rights are brought to justice. - The Media and Communications Commission, an independent body in Iraq, strives to consolidate the rules of free and independent media and develop its various channels, whether with regard to its own activities or through active participation in any media activities taking place on the Iraqi arena in a way that promotes the growth of both freedom of expression and free media. Given that freedom of expression is one of the fundamental requirements of a democratic system, the Commission is committed to fulfilling its duties with the principles of objectivity, transparency, non-discrimination, proportionality and due legal 8, Impasse Colombelle 1218 Grand Scaonnex, Geneva, Switzerland www.mofa.gov.iq orgs.genpm@mofa.gov.iq Tel.: +41 229180980 Fax: +41 227330326