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
- JULY 24, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian government spokesman Abdullah Ramezanzadeh...
The Iranian government spokesman Abdullah Ramezanzadeh rejected the Iraqi government assertions on arresting and execution of two individuals allegedly spying for Iran
- JUNE 12, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that Saddam's eldest son, Udai, together,...
It was reported that Saddam's eldest son, Udai, together, with his brother, Qusai, has signed an estimated 10,000 execution orders
- MAY 16, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
The European Parliament adopted a resolution - drafted...
The European Parliament adopted a resolution - drafted by Emma Nicholson (ELDR, United Kingdom) - by 354 votes in favour, 29against with 31 abstentions deploring the situation in Iraq, eleven years after the Gulf War
- APRIL 15, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
An Iraqi opposition organization reported that new...
An Iraqi opposition organization reported that new executions were carried out by the authorities after the visit to Iraq of UN rapporteur on human rights Andreas Mavromatis in February and after his call to the regime to put an end to these executions an
- APRIL 1, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
Andreas Mavrommatis, special rapporteur on Iraq, reported...
Andreas Mavrommatis, special rapporteur on Iraq, reported to the Human Rights Commission
- MARCH 22, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
The Iraqi regime recently executed three military personnel,...
The Iraqi regime recently executed three military personnel, including a leading figure in the ruling Ba'ath Party, an Iraqi opposition group said
- MARCH 18, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
An Iraqi opposition group said the Iraqi authorities...
An Iraqi opposition group said the Iraqi authorities executed three senior army officers early in March on charges of "assailing" and opposing Iraqi President Saddam Husayn
- MARCH 12, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
Addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party...
Addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party over the prospect of British involvement in US military action against Iraq, UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw emphasised that no decision had been taken on opening a second front in the War on Terror,
- FEBRUARY 27, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
An Iraqi opposition group reported that two employees...
An Iraqi opposition group reported that two employees of the Basra-based Al-Shuaiba oil institution were executed at the beginning of February
- FEBRUARY 25, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
The Iraqi regime perpetrated a new massacre in Abu...
The Iraqi regime perpetrated a new massacre in Abu Gharib Prison on [the] outskirts of Baghdad early in February, an Iraqi opposition group said
- FEBRUARY 14, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
Two criminals were executed at the Mahattah Prison in Arbil
Two criminals were executed at the Mahattah Prison in Arbil
- JANUARY 6, 2002IraqDEATH PENALTY
Eight Iraqi citizens were executed in the province...
Eight Iraqi citizens were executed in the province of Basra on charges of links with opposition forces, said the human right[s] office of the Communist Party