Category : Rule of Law
Comparative Analysis of Minority Protection Legislation
View Examines state practice regarding the necessary and common components of minority legislation. Comprehensive legislation should include anti-discrimination measures, minority rights legislation, and the creation of institutions to monitor...
A Comparative Look at Implementing Human Rights Commission Laws
View Offers recommendations for the implementation of the Law of the High Commission for Human Rights by presenting comparative findings on national human rights institutions in various states. States...
Classification of Laws in Iraq
View Examines and classifies existing Iraq laws to (a) determine continuing validity, the need for amendment, and the need for repeal, and (b) organize in a way which provides...
A Comparative Look at Referendum Laws
View Defines referendum as a direct democracy procedure and outlines reasons for a referendum. Describes the institutional frameworks including regulation, types, subjects, and legal consequences. Also analyzes procedural frameworks...
List of Constitutional Laws to be Legislated by Iraqi Council of Representatives Related to State Building
View Relates each law pending in the Council of Representatives to the article of the constitution authorizing its implementation.
Interpreting Article 56 of the Iraqi Constitution: The Timing of the Next Parliamentary Elections
View Provides basis and precedent for interpreting Article 56 in terms of the “fourth year” ending on 31 December 2009 or, alternatively, on 28 February 2010. Identifies that the...
Comparative Look at International Standards and Best State Practices on Anti-Discrimination Legislation
View Identifies, though comparative state practice, the necessary and common components of anti-discrimination legislation and implementation in contemporary states based on international standards. Suggests that the enumeration of the...
Comparison of the Authorities of the Upper and Lower Legislative Houses
View Examines the relative authorities of the upper and lower legislative houses in Germany, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. Considers whether the upper house should have jurisdiction equal to...
Criteria for Selecting Commissioners of the High Commission for Human Rights of Iraq Composition and Mechanism of Secretariat
View Examines and compares the selection criteria for Human Rights Commissioners in Canada, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Kenya, and Australia. Suggests criteria related to language skills, educational qualifications, and professional...
Iraq’s Minorities and Other Vulnerable Groups: Legal Framework, Documentation, and Human Rights
View The Institute for International Law and Human Rights has developed a comprehensive report examining the de jure and de facto situation of Iraq’s minority components and other vulnerable populations to support the...
