Freedoms observatory says gov’t must handle all violations

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Observatory of Constitutional Rights and Freedoms in Iraq on Wednesday called on governmental bodies to respect all rights and freedoms enshrined in the constitution and recognized in international covenants and conventions. On the occasion of the 60 th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which falls on December 10, the observatory commemorates the suffering and the violations incurred by Iraqis throughout the past decades, according to a statement released by the observatory and received by IraqiNews.com. The observatory urged the government to adopt practical measures to prevent further violations of human rights. The Observatory of Constitutional Rights and Freedoms is a non-governmental organization working in the field of human rights and freedoms. SS (P)/SR 1