Constitution of the Republic of Iraq 2005
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    Iraqi citizens, men and women, shall have the right to participate in public affairs and to enjoy political rights including the right to vote, elect, and run for office. (Art. 20)
  • Arabic
    للمواطنين رجالاً ونساءً، حق المشاركة في الشؤون العامة، والتمتع بالحقوق السياسية، بما فيها حق التصويت والانتخاب والترشيح. (المادة 20)
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    First: The freedom to form and join associations and political parties shall be guaranteed, and this shall be regulated by law.
    Second: It is not permissible to force any person to join any party, society, or political entity, or force him to continue his membership in it. (Art. 39)
  • Arabic
    اولاً :ـ حرية تأسيس الجمعيات والاحزاب السياسية، او الانضمام اليها، مكفولةٌ، وينظم ذلك بقانون.
    ثانياً :ـ لا يجوز اجبار أحدٍ على الانضمام الى اي حزبٍ او جمعيةٍ أو جهةٍ سياسية، او اجباره على الاستمرار في العضوية فيها. (المادة 39)
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Constitution of Iraq 2005 (English). According to Art. 4, First: "The Arabic language and the Kurdish language are the two official languages of Iraq. …"

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