GICJ reports (June 2013): During the 23rd session of the
Human Rights Council, on behalf of over 300 NGOs, a number of statements were
delivered by Geneva International Centre for Justice (GICJ). The statements
addressed key issues such as the total breakdown of public services, the
disastrous situation of the Iraqi judicial system, the excessive use of force,
extrajudicial executions, torture and abuse as well as the recent killing of
demonstrators. The NGOs exposed how the US-invasion is responsible for the
disastrous situation and reminded the United Nations of their responsibility to
restore justice and accountability. They reiterated their on-going demand to
appoint of a Special Rapporteur on Iraq and called to send clear message to the
Government of Iraq that it can no longer execute at will and with impunity.