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IRQ-2005-C-73414
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Title_of_text
Constitution of the Republic of Iraq, 2005.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Iraq
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2005-08-22
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Constitution was adopted by popular referendum on October 15, 2005. Section one deals with fundamental principles. Article one proclaims the Republic of Iraq is a "single, independent federal State with full sovereignty. Its system of government is republican and representative (parliamentary) and democratic". Islam is the official religion of the State and a fundamental source of legislation (art. 2). Section Two (arts. 14-44) provides for rights and liberties including civil and political rights as well as economic, social and cultural liberties (Chapter one). Article 14 provides that all Iraqis are equal before the law without discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, origin, colour, religion, creed, belief or opinion or economic and social status. Art. 16 guarantees equal opportunities for all Iraqis. Art. 22 provides that work is a right for all Iraqis and guarantees the right to form or join a professional association and union. Section Three sets out federal powers, Section Four powers of the federal government, Section Five powers of the region and Section Six the final and transitional provisions.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2016-02-01 (IRQ-2016-L-105259)
Law No. 3 of 2016 concerning the National Identity Card.
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1970-07-16 (IRQ-1970-C-42152)
Iraqi Interim Constitution.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Author
Wirtschaftsplattform Irak (http://wp-irak.de/)
Country
Germany
URL
http://files.wp-irak.de/gesetze/Companies_21_1997_En.pdf
File
IRQ73414.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Text in Arab
Author
Wirtschaftsplattform Irak (http://wp-irak.de/)
Country
Germany
URL
http://files.wp-irak.de/gesetze/iraqi_constitution_Ar.pdf
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rüdiger Wolfrum, Director and Dr. Rainer Grote, LL.M., Senior Research Fellow
Publisher
Oceana Publications a Division of Oxford University Press Inc.
Country
U.S.A.
Date
2010-03
ISBN
978-0-379-00467-0