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Political: Iraqi Constitution "model" for the Arab spring
14/08/2012 0:00
Baghdad add a conference on writing constitutions of countries that have experienced a change
of Baghdad, Omar Abdel-Latif
met with the project a conference on writing a constitution in the countries of Arab spring in Iraq and that articulated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari recently welcomed by the middle of Representatives, describing the Constitution as well and could be a model for those States in the event initiating no new constitutions after changing the regimes of dictatorship in it.
A member of the mass change of Kurdish MP Latif Mustafa Amin: "The Iraqi constitution as" good ", despite the assertion that the commitment to its application and interpretation" is not good. "said Amin in a special statement (Centre Brief for the Iraqi Media Network) that "the Constitution if it is applied effectively is the sponsor the transfer of Iraq to the state of art," and expressed regret at the absence of a culture of commitment to the Constitution.
He continued: "Invite representatives of the peoples of the revolutions Arab spring to tell them about the Iraqi experience in the writing of the Constitution which two aspects, the first positive if we could teach them how to write a constitution developed, "explaining that the negative side is the fear that the application is bad for the constitution led to obtain a state of contempt of it and upload the problems that some current political reason which leads to tarnish the image of the Iraqi Constitution with those peoples. The Constitution is the document supreme in the country and the only true guarantee for the rights and freedoms of individuals and sobriety of their political system, as it determines the way of governance in the country and shows the nature of the relationship between the authorities and the vision embodied in the Constitution represents a vision of peace with the community leaders and citizens, and becomes yet passed a reference in management of all things, political and executive in the state and enjoy the texts are supremely special kind of makes the question of amendment passes mechanisms is not easy in most cases. For his part, said a member of the House of Representatives on the mass of patriots Abdul Rahman Alloizi: that Iraq was of that first model of democracy in the region , where we see that all the countries that got the revolutions of the spring Arab followed suit and passed those stages experienced by Iraq. He Alloizi told the "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network", that "it is natural that Iraq will be a model for those countries and could benefit the experience democratic institutions that emerged after the change or democratic institutions or in the way of writing the constitution. "He stressed that Iraq would be a role player so that makes him a pioneer in this area, as it may make the Iraqi constitution and many of the variables that witnessed very similar to experiences of other countries to do that is more likely to pay attention . and used by some states to different methods to provide protection to the Constitution and are different ways in different countries and times, there is control the parliamentary by forming a committee of the legislature engaged in this task and there is judicial oversight of the constitutionality of laws and are control here by the judiciary or President, as the protector of law in general and the guardian of proper application, including the prevention of the legislature to overcome the terms of reference set by the Constitution, which is also one of the laws of the State. in turn, was a member of the House of Representatives for the National Alliance for Asadi for joy overwhelming that the Arab world and other countries look at the experience of Iraq, although it is a young but proven its success.
and between al-Asadi in a special statement (Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network), that all the mechanisms in place are fit to be a test for other countries in the field of writing a constitution or formation of the Electoral Commission or the Government of the Democratic resulted therefore that the Iraqi experience to countries that suffer conflicts such as Syria and Yemen to start as he began and continued at this successful beginning.
in turn, said a member of the Foreign Relations Committee in the parliament, deputy Imad Youkhana that the government continues in its quest to host a conference on writing constitutions in the countries that have changed their systems by the revolutions of the Arab spring. He explained that the delay in elections, the Egyptian presidency caused the postponement of the conference, noting that this initiative came from the fact that Iraq as President of the Arab League during this session, and is intended to transfer the Iraqi experience in this area and the definition of these countries the mechanisms and foundations that have been adopted for writing the Iraqi constitution. Referred to the conference, which intends to Baghdad Tadhaifa will be held under the auspices of the Arab League and the participation of experts in the field of writing the Constitution of the four countries as well as Iraq, Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, Libya, and this is the first conference of its kind in this area, especially after the attainment of these countries freedom. Article ( 37) as follows: "First, a human freedom and dignity is inviolable.
'no one should be arrested or investigated unless by judicial decision. C. All types of psychological and physical torture and inhumane treatment, does not matter any confession extracted under duress or threat or torture, and the injured party to claim compensation for material damage and moral injury and according to law. Second: The State shall guarantee to protect the individual from coercion, intellectual, political and religious. III prohibits forced labor (forced labor), and slavery and the slave trade (slavery), and prohibits the trafficking of women and children , and sex trafficking, while Article (38) as follows: "The state guarantees, including without prejudice to public order and morality: First: the free expression of opinion by all means. Second, the freedom of the press, printing, advertising, media and publishing. Third, freedom of assembly and peaceful demonstration, and regulated by law, while Article (39) as follows: "First: The freedom to form associations and political parties, or join them, guaranteed, and is regulated by law.
It is not permissible to force a person to join any party or association or political entity, or force him to continue his membership in it, while Article (41) as follows: "Iraqis are free in their commitment to their personal status according to their religions, sects, beliefs or choices, and be regulated by law."
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