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
FEBRUARY 2, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: THREE DEATH SENTENCES RATIFIED
Iraq's highest court ratified death sentences for three men convicted of a 2010 attack on a
FEBRUARY 1, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 17 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN ONE DAY, 51 THIS YEAR
Iraq executed 17 convicted criminals in one day this week, the justice ministry said, bringing to at least 51 the number so far this year.
- JANUARY 27, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi newspaper Al-Eqtisadiah reported Saudi Arabia...
Saudi newspaper Al-Eqtisadiah reported Saudi Arabia...
- JANUARY 27, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton expressed...
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton expressed...
JANUARY 24, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: UN HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF CONDEMNS EXECUTIONS AS 'SHOCKING'
The United Nations human rights chief said today she was shocked at reports that 34 people were executed in Iraq in a single day last week and called on the country to institute an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 19, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ OKAYS DEATH FOR 2009 BAGHDAD BOMBINGS CONVICTS
Iraq's presidency approved the death penalty for 11 men, including Al-Qaeda militants
- JANUARY 19, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
34 individuals, including two women, were executed in Iraq following their conviction for
34 individuals, including two women, were executed in Iraq following their conviction for
- JANUARY 1, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
On April 9, 2003 Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime was overthrown by a US-led military coalition.
On April 9, 2003 Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime was overthrown by a US-led military coalition.