Constitution of the Republic of Iraq 2005
Obligations of the State
  • English

    First: Islam is the official religion of the State and is a foundation source of legislation:
    …
    C. No law may be enacted that contradicts the rights and basic freedoms stipulated in this Constitution.
    … (Art. 2)

  • Arabic

    اولاً :ـ الاسلام دين الدولة الرسمي، وهو مصدرٌ اساس للتشريع:
    …
    ج ـ لا يجوز سن قانونٍ يتعارض مع الحقوق والحريات الاساسية الواردة في هذا الدستور.
    … (المادة 2)

National Human Rights Bodies
  • English

    The High Commission for Human Rights, the Independent Electoral Commission, and the Commission on Public Integrity are considered independent commissions subject to monitoring by the Council of Representatives, and their functions shall be regulated by law. (Art. 102)

  • Arabic

    تعد المفوضية العليا لحقوق الانسان والمفوضية العليا المستقلة للانتخابات، وهيئة النزاهة، هيئات مستقلة تخضع لرقابة مجلس النواب، وتنظم اعمالها بقانون. (المادة 102)

1

Constitution of Iraq 2005 (English). According to Art. 4, First: "The Arabic language and the Kurdish language are the two official languages of Iraq. …"

2

Constitution of Iraq 2005 (Arabic).

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