Iraq
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- ratified on October 15, 2005 (currently under review by the Constitutional Committee and likely to be subject to a referendum in the future)
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on European civil law and Islamic law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- Council of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- according to the constitution, the federal judiciary includes the High Judicial Council, the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Court of Cassation, the Public Prosecutor's Department, the Judicial Oversight Commission, and other federal courts
RELIGIONS
97% Muslims; Christian and Hindu minorities
From the country
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
Between 17 and 18 December 2013, Iraq executed seven people convicted on terrorism charges, the
Between 17 and 18 December 2013, Iraq executed seven people convicted on terrorism charges, the
NOVEMBER 24, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 11 PRISONERS EXECUTED OVER TERROR CHARGES
The Iraqi Ministry of Justice executed 11 convicted prisoners over terror charges, despite international
- NOVEMBER 21, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ITS DESIRE TO CANCEL DEATH PENALTY
Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights announced a desire to cancel the death penalty imposed on
- NOVEMBER 21, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
the Iraqi Government announced its non-commitment towards
the Iraqi Government announced its non-commitment towards
NOVEMBER 19, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: A LIBYAN PUT TO DEATH IN BAGHDAD
the NGO Libyan Prisoners Abroad reported that a Libyan found guilty of murder, Adel Zuwai, was
NOVEMBER 17, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 12 ‘TERROR’ CONVICTS EXECUTED
Iraqi authorities executed a dozen “terrorism” convicts, defying widespread international condemnation
NOVEMBER 7, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: EXECUTIONS AT THEIR HIGHEST IN POST-SADDAM IRAQ
At least seven prisoners were sent to the gallows in Iraq, bringing the number of known executions
OCTOBER 10, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 42 TERROR CONVICTS EXECUTED
Iraq executed 42 "terrorism" convicts over the past week, the justice ministry said, defying international condemnation of its extensive use of the death penalty, as deadly violence intensifies.
- OCTOBER 1, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: 23 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN SEPTEMBER ON TERRORISM CHARGES
Iraq executed 23 people during two days in September, most of them convicted on
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ EXECUTES 13 MEN FOLLOWING UNFAIR TRIALS MARRED BY TORTURE ALLEGATIONS
13 men were executed in Baghdad, bringing the total number of executions in Iraq so far this year to at least 73.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: THREE TERRORIST ELEMENTS EXECUTED
The Iraqi Ministry of Justice announced that three men convicted of terrorism crimes have
- AUGUST 19, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. 17 EXECUTIONS INCLUDING TWO WOMEN
Iraqi authorities executed 17 people, including an Egyptian man and two Iraqi women, most of whom were convicted of terrorism, Iraq's Ministry of Justice said in a statement released.