COMMON ANALYSIS
Last updated: January 2021
The first step in the analysis of IPA is to identify a particular part of the country with regard to which the criteria of Article 8 QD would be examined in the individual case.
The examples of Baghdad, Basrah and Erbil are selected as the three most important economic centres in Iraq.
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When identifying the part of the country to be considered for IPA, the case officer should take into account the ethno-religious background of the applicant and the region they originate from. In general:
▪ For individuals of Kurdish ethnicity IPA would be considered in KRI.
▪ For Arab applicants, IPA would be assessed with regard to other parts of Iraq.
▪ In the case of ethno-religious minorities, IPA should primarily be assessed with regard to the region where their communities are concentrated.
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Existing ties with the place, such as previous experience and/or availability of a support network could, for example, be taken into account.