Iraqi Constitution Created
Iraqi Constitution Created
October 15th, 2005
On October 15, 2005 the constitution of Iraq was approved by referendum of the people. The constitution replaced the previous law of the land and the law of administration for the state of Iraq. The constitution was drafted by a body known as the constitutional committee. The committee debated the specifics of the constitution until they were replaced by a smaller group, known as the leadership council, who finished drafting the constitution. The constitution defined Iraq as an independent democratic federal representative, parliamentary republic, with Islam as the official state religion. Islam is the foundation of the nation’s laws, and no law may contradict the laws of the Islamic faith. No law shall deny someone of their basic rights as a human or any right guaranteed to them by the constitution. Like the constitution of the United States, the constitution of Iraq divided the country’s government into three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. The Executive branch is composed of a president and a council of ministers, the judicial by a higher judicial court, Supreme Court, and central criminal court, and the legislative with a council of representatives and federation council. According to the constitution, the federal government has exclusive power over foreign policy, fiscal and customs policy, standards and weights, the national budget, water policy, the census, welfare programs, and management of oil and gas.
The constitution of Iraq is considered by many to be imperfect, as it was created quickly, and during a time when a group known as the Sunnis had near complete control. The constitution was expected to undergo broad amendments at the end of 2006, however these amendment have yet to go into effect. On the other hand, the constitution of Iraq guarantees rights unpromised by the constitution of the US, particularly in the areas of economics, health, and education.
October 15th, 2005
On October 15, 2005 the constitution of Iraq was approved by referendum of the people. The constitution replaced the previous law of the land and the law of administration for the state of Iraq. The constitution was drafted by a body known as the constitutional committee. The committee debated the specifics of the constitution until they were replaced by a smaller group, known as the leadership council, who finished drafting the constitution. The constitution defined Iraq as an independent democratic federal representative, parliamentary republic, with Islam as the official state religion. Islam is the foundation of the nation’s laws, and no law may contradict the laws of the Islamic faith. No law shall deny someone of their basic rights as a human or any right guaranteed to them by the constitution. Like the constitution of the United States, the constitution of Iraq divided the country’s government into three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. The Executive branch is composed of a president and a council of ministers, the judicial by a higher judicial court, Supreme Court, and central criminal court, and the legislative with a council of representatives and federation council. According to the constitution, the federal government has exclusive power over foreign policy, fiscal and customs policy, standards and weights, the national budget, water policy, the census, welfare programs, and management of oil and gas.
The constitution of Iraq is considered by many to be imperfect, as it was created quickly, and during a time when a group known as the Sunnis had near complete control. The constitution was expected to undergo broad amendments at the end of 2006, however these amendment have yet to go into effect. On the other hand, the constitution of Iraq guarantees rights unpromised by the constitution of the US, particularly in the areas of economics, health, and education.