The Registrar of Companies has announced, as part of Iraq’s 2026 Annual Anti-Human Trafficking Plan, that all licensed manpower and labor recruitment companies must file a formal corporate social responsibility statement containing explicit anti-trafficking commitments.

All recruitment companies must submit an annual anti-trafficking policy to the Companies Registry. Failure to comply risks suspension of the recruitment license.

WHAT COMPANIES MUST DO

• Policies must address worker rights guarantees, supply chain monitoring, and non-involvement in exploitative practices.
• Submissions are mandatory and must be renewed annually with the Directorate.
• The requirement follows the Directorate’s circular dated 9 April 2025.
• Non-compliant companies face license suspension.