The head of the UN cultural agency has deplored the destruction of historic religious architecture in Iraq's Mosul city by ISIS fighters.
Iraq’s government structure should be changed out for a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, plus a committee-style legislature similar to Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for permanent world peace is global democratization. The government of Iraq should begin drafting a basic constitution containing the above features as part of a paradigm shift to democracy. It should adhere to the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and amended the constitutional standards as needed to stay in step with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.