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
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 4 SENTENCED TO HANG FOR DEADLY BANK ROBBERY
an Iraqi court sentenced four Iraqi security force members to death for killing eight police guards during a
- AUGUST 31, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
REPORT CRITICISES IRAQ'S EXECUTIONS
In July 2009, at least 1,000 prisoners were believed to be on death row, including about 150 prisoners who had exhausted all means of appeal or clemency, Amnesty International reported.
- AUGUST 17, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
TORTURE AND EXECUTION OF IRAQI GAYS ON RISE: HRW
Iraqi militias are increasingly torturing and executing men suspected of homosexuality, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
- AUGUST 13, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq...
the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq...
- JULY 30, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
URGENT APPEAL ON THE PENDING EXECUTION OF NINE IRAQI WOMEN
a delegation organised by the group “Woman Solidarity for an Independent and Unified Iraq” delivered an urgent appeal to a number of Arab League countries through their embassies in London.
- JULY 21, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: NINE WOMEN FACE IMMINENT EXECUTION
Amnesty International reported that at least three women have been executed since early June.
- JUNE 16, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: CHRISTIAN CLERIC CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the Chaldean archbishop of the Iraqi city of Kirkuk, Louis Sako, condemned recent executions carried out by the Iraqi government and called for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JUNE 10, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
EU "DISTURBED" BY IRAQ EXECUTIONS, CALLS FOR FREEZE
The European Union protested against reported executions in Iraq and called on
- JUNE 8, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: DEATH PENALTY FOR MASTERMIND OF SHANGAL TOWN EXPLOSION
a man was sentenced to death for blowing up his car in front of the office of Kurdistan Democratic Party Brach 17 in Shangal town in Iraq in 2005, killing 15.
- MAY 28, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
the spokesperson of the Supreme Council of Iraqi Magistrates...
the spokesperson of the Supreme Council of Iraqi Magistrates...
- MAY 28, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
the spokesperson of the Supreme Council of Iraqi Magistrates...
the spokesperson of the Supreme Council of Iraqi Magistrates said that the Court of Cassation confirmed the death sentences of two people convicted of murder by courts in Babel and Bassora.
MAY 26, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: CRIMINAL COURT SENTENCES 8 SHIITE MILITIA LEADERS TO DEATH
An Iraqi court in the southern city of Diwaniyah sentenced eight Shiite militia leaders to