National Laws

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2011 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Journalist Rights Law"

English translation of the law on rights of journalists of 2011 [ID 202674]

07.03.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Iraqi Nationality Law"

English full text translation of the Nationality Law of 7 March 2006 [ID 131115]

21.01.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Kurdistan Regional Government Unification Agreement"

English full text translation of the Kurdistan Regional Government Unification Agreement of 21 January 2006 [ID 100083]

15.10.2005 - Source: US Institute of Peace

"Constitution of the Republic of Iraq"

English full text translation of the constitution of Iraq of 15 October 2005 [ID 100024]

01.07.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Regulation No. 12, Iraq Property Claims Commission"

Coalition Provisional Authority Regulation No 12 on the Iraqi Property Claims Commission of 1 July 2004 [ID 100084]

28.06.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 100, Transition of Laws, Regulations, Orders, and Directives Issued by the CPA"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 100 on the Transition of Laws, Regulations, Orders and Directives Issued by the CPA of 28 June 2004 [ID 100085]

27.06.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Memorandum No. 3 (Revised), Criminal Procedures"

Coalition Provisional Authority Memorandum No 3 (Revised) on Criminal Procedures of 27 June 2004 [ID 100086]

15.06.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 96, The Electoral Law"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 96, Electoral Law of 15 June 2004 [ID 100087]

13.06.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 16 (Revised) (Amended), The Temporary Control of Iraqi Borders, Ports and Airports"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 16 on the Temporary Control of Iraqi Borders, Ports and Airports of 13 June 2004 [ID 100088]

22.04.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 13, The Central Criminal Court of Iraq"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 13 concerning the Central Criminal Court of Iraq of 22 April 2004 [ID 100090]

08.03.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period"

English full text translation of the Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period of 8 March 2004 [ID 100092]

14.01.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Regulation No. 8, Delegation of Authority Regarding Establishment of a Property Claims Commission"

Coalition Provisional Authority Regulation No 8 concerning the Delegation of Authority Regarding the Establishment of a Property Claims Commission of 14 January 2004 [ID 100094]

11.01.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 50, The Ministry of Displacement and Migration"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 50 concerning the Ministry of Displacement and Migration of 11 January 2004 [ID 100117]

10.12.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Statute of the Special Tribunal for Human Rights"

English full text translation of the Statute of the Special Tribunal for Human Rights of 10 December 2003 [ID 100098]

04.11.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Memorandum No. 7, Delegation of Authority Under De-Baathification Order No. 1"

Coalition Provisional Authority Memorandum No 7 concerning the Delegation of Authority Under De-Baathification Order No 1 of 4 November 2003 [ID 100100]

04.09.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 27, Establishment of the Facilities Protection Service"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 27 on the Establishment of the Facilities Protection Service of 4 September 2003 [ID 100102]

23.08.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 2, Dissolution of Entities"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 2 on the Dissolution of Entities of 23 August 2003 [ID 100105]

18.08.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 22, Creation of a New Iraqi Army"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 22 concerning the Creation of a New Iraqi Army of 18 August 2003  [ID 100107]

10.06.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 7, Penal Code"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 7 concerning the Penal Code of 10 June 2003 [ID 100108]

25.05.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 4, Management of Property and Assets of the Iraqi Baath Party"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 4 concerning the Management of Property and Assets of the Iraqi Baath Party of 25 May 2003 [ID 100114]

16.05.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 1, De-Ba'athification of Iraqi Society"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 1 concerning the De-Ba'athification of Iraqi Society of 16 May 2003 [ID 100115]

25.03.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 5, Establishment of the Iraqi De-Baathification Council"

Coalition Provisional Authority Order No 5 concerning the Establishment of the Iraqi De-Baathification Council of 25 May 2003  [ID 100110]

28.06.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Resolution No. 110 (Illegal Departure of Iraqis)"

English full text translation of Resolution No. 110 concerning the Illegal Departure of Iraqis of 28 June 1999 [ID 100116]