Iraq: Memorandum on concerns related to legislation introduced by the Coalition Provisional Authority

Iraq: Memorandum on concerns related to legislation introduced by the Coalition Provisional Authority

Index Number: MDE 14/176/2003
Date Published: 4 December 2003
Categories: Iraq, Middle East And North Africa

The Memorandum discusses the role of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and the Iraqi Governing Council in the light of international human rights and humanitarian law. It includes analysis related to independence of the judiciary, freedom of expression and association, freedom of movement, language and access to information, and property disputes.