Unearthing the past: Iraq’s mass graves and the quest for justice

Unearthing the past: Iraq’s mass graves and the quest for justice

Cover image: picture alliance / Anadolu / Ali Makram GhareebSummary UNITAD, the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh/ISIL, explored mass graves in Iraq between 2018 and 2024. Its mandate, supported by European governments, was cut short after relations with the Iraqi government soured, leaving many survivors and their loved ones without the hoped-for findings. This saga provides lessons for Eu…