WASHINGTON, DC • BRUSSELS • BAGHDAD
rcement measures_EN Document: This memorandum examines the current state of the justice system in Iraq that is giving rise to the need for reconsideration of the existing system of penal sanctions. It provides background information for legislators on various non-custodial sanctions used in countries around the world and includes an overview of international standards […]
View DocumentAnalyzes the Child Protection draft law. Main areas of concern and comment include expanding the scope of the law to encompass all the rights guaranteed by the Convention on the Rights of the Child; ensuring that the law does not discriminate on any basis; adding provisions against practices harmful to girls’ rights, such as […]
View DocumentDefines 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 and provides comparative charts and sample legislation.
View DocumentAs Iraq ratified the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (“CAT”) in July 2008, IILHR constructed this paper to outline requirements for its implementation. The CAT requires countries to prevent acts of torture, train all appropriate personnel, investigate allegations, prosecute those who are accused, and compensate victims. […]
View DocumentAnalyzes and comments on the Non-Governmental Organization draft law. Main areas of concern and comment include the independence of civil society and its ability to fully operate independent of the Iraqi government. Suggests that it is essential that Iraq support NGOs to the fullest extent possible to have a legitimate democracy. Provides article-by-article analysis […]
View DocumentExamines provisions in the election laws of Egypt, Jordan, South Africa, and Bosnia and Herzegovina relating to the representation and participation of minorities in the public sphere. Presents an overview of internationally and nationally recognized political rights and examines various electoral systems employed by democracies throughout the world, including Proportional Representation systems, Plurality-Majority systems, […]
View DocumentIdentifies, 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 right to non-discrimination and equality in the constitution is necessary but not sufficient and that comprehensive legislation is also needed. Examines international covenants on civil and […]
View DocumentProvides provisions from the German, South African, Egyptian, and Nigerian constitutions related to the relative authorities of each country’s upper and lower legislative houses. Constitutional provisions provided include appointment responsibilities, the creation and regulation of state institutions supporting democracy, impeachment powers, jurisdiction over various types of legislation, jurisdiction over constitutional amendments, and powers related […]
View DocumentThis memorandum, requested by parliamentarians, provides a broad overview of the national and international contexts of water resource law as it relates to human rights. The paper provides options for legislators to ensure that human rights are taken into account when legislating on the topic of water resources, ensuring that drought-stricken Iraq continues to legislate with the most vulnerable in mind. Comparative examples are provided from Kenya, Lesotho, European Union, South Africa, Uganda, Ecuador and Egypt, among others.
View DocumentAnalysis of a draft law in the Iraqi Council of Representatives on the Care of Women without Supporters, looking at existing provisions of the Women’s Care draft law and examining international practice to suggest additional provisions that the Council of Representatives may wish to consider to achieve economic, social, and cultural equality for women […]
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