Tag : Legal Memoranda and Analysis
Higher Judicial Council
View Provides country-by-country analysis of Higher Judicial Councils (HJCs). Examines the composition of such bodies, the appointment process, the role/jurisdiction of HJCs, the president, and the financing. Compares HJCs...
Overview of Research Institutes
View Identifies, through comparative state practice, the evolution, functions, and financial structures of research institutions on contemporary states. Outlines the utility of research institutions and the five key functions...
Standing Committee Activity Reports
View Suggests means to improve the reporting system for the Council of Representatives to increase transparency and improve and integrate the operations of the Council itself. First steps include...
Rules of Procedures of the Iraqi Council of Representatives Delegation for Relations the European Parliament
View Draft Rules of Procedure of the Iraqi Council of Representatives delegation for relations with the European Parliament. Constructed following a request by the Council of Representatives. Includes articles...
Requirements for Implementing the Convention Against Torture in Iraq
View As 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...
Moving the Issue of Minorities in Iraq Forward
View Outlines a range of potential actions that IILHR could take to advance the cause of minority rights, representation, protection, and cohesion, within the context of our grant with...
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...
