Iraq krijgt een interim- grondwet

[Joostje]

Following the 2003 'Iraq War' of a U.S.-led alliance against Hussein, the 1990 Constitution is no longer in force. Instead, the Iraqi Governing Council unanimously approved an Interim Constitution -- the Transitional Administrative Law. It will be in effect until a permanent constitution is adopted in 2005. The Interim Constitution recognizes Islam as "a" major source of legislation and bans any laws violating the tenets of the Muslim faith. The document entails a comprehensive bill of rights. Details of Kurdish autonomy are not yet determined, but Iraq is geared towards a federalist system. As a goal (not quota), 25% of the national assembly seats are made up for women. Although the charter is temporary, council members and U.S. executives expect it to serve as the basis for the permanent constitution. It will be followed by an addendum about non-direct elections of an interim representative government for the transfer of administrative power on June 30.

fulltext: http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/iz00000_.html

(doh, dat is de oude)

fulltext: http://www.geocities.com/nathanbrown...stitution.html

(dat is waarschijnlijk een oude versie van de nieuwe)

eindelijk een keer een stap in de goede richting. mocht tijd worden.

Als de grondrechten maar goed vastgelegd zijn, dan vind ik het best.

Oeh, leuk, meteen in artikel 3 een grammaticale definitie van het staatsbestel van Irak, Bundesgrundgesetz-style. Dat wordt nog lachen als die Sji'itische meerderheid de boel weer wil omgooien

[Rollo Tomasi]

Article 4. Islam is the official religion and shall be considered a basic source among the sources of legislation.

Vs.

Article 9. Iraqis are equal in rights and duties. With respect to sex, nationality, sect, and race, they are equal before the law.

Article 10. Public and private freedoms are sacrosanct. The people have the right to freely express [themselves], organize, meet, move, and publish, and they have the right to demonstrate and strike in accordance with the provisions of law.

Heh, ben benieuwd hoe dat in dat praktijk gaat werken.