This report looks into the situation for human rights in media after the war in Iraq.
Respect for basic human rights and freedoms in Iraq improved following the downfall of Saddam Hussein, and Iraq has aspirations to becoming a leader in the region in terms of democracy and human rights. An important milestone in this regard was the adoption of a new Iraqi Constitution in 2005, with generally strong rights guarantees. At the same time, important limitations on the full enjoyment of rights remain, not only in practice, but also in terms of the legal framework. This is not just a matter of legal rules which date from the Saddam Hussein era. The Iraqi government has also adopted, or proposed, a number of legal rules which do not meet basic constitutional and international human rights standards.
Freedoms in Iraq: An Increasingly Repressive Legal Net
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Broadcasting Law, Defamation, Digital Rights, National Security and Terrorism, Policy and Regulation, Privacy, Protection of sources, Protection of the Sacred and Blasphemy, Public Service Broadcasting, Registration / licensing of journalists, Regulation of journalists, Right to Information, Statutory professional bodies
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