[Daus]

I've seen a summary posted, but not the whole deal... here ya go.

[Damocles]

The people of Iraq, striving to reclaim their freedom, which was usurped by the previous tyrannical regime, rejecting violence and coercion in all their forms, and particularly when used as instruments of governance, have determined that they shall hereafter remain a free people governed under the rule of law.

This strikes fear into the heart of every dictatorship remaining in the region.

Changing the face of the middle east, the Bush legacy...

[LayoutGuru2]

Can also be found here...

Iraq Interim Constitution - March 8, 2004

[freedomcrusader]

It shall not be permitted to possess, bear, buy, or sell arms except on licensure issued in accordance with the law.

This one caught my eye. Glad our Founding Fathers knew better.

[Gunslingr3]

The right to a fair, speedy, and open trial shall be guaranteed.

To bad for Jose Padilla he's an American, not an Iraqi...

[Dialup Llama]

>"The individual has the right to security, education, healthcare and social security." (Chap 2, Article 14)"

Here's another Iraqi right in their bill of rights. Exactly how does this right get paid for? And from whose resources do you lay claim to pay for this right? Paul Bremmer is no Madison or Jefferson. Our social security isnt doing so good why are we giving the Iraqis one?

[Dialup Llama]

I'm glad the words United Nations does not appear in the preamble to our Constitution.

[Jotmo]

If a liberal wrote a constitution, with a few exceptions, this is what it would look like. What a pity.

This does not bode well for the future of the Iraqi people.

We've freed them from a ruthless dictator, and we're handing them over to the socialists. God help them.

This is only an "Interim" constitution so maybe they can fix it. But I wouldn't count on it.

:(

[Jerry_M]

I wouldn't want to live under this Constitutuion. Especially not Article 17.

"Rights" are just that, "Rights". They are not granted by governments. Thus, Article 17 stamps all over the God given rights of the people of Iraq to defend themselves.

Also, you do not create "Rights" just by naming something a "Right". Thus, the preseumption that education and healthcare are "Rights" is ludicrous.

Yes, this does look like it was written by a freedom hating liberal.

[Celtman]

15(A)
No civil law shall have retroactive effect unless the law so stipulates

Oh, thats reasuring.

15(C)No one may be unlawfully arrested or detained ...

15(H)After being found innocent of a charge, an accused may not be tried once again on the same charge

But on a different charge, for the same act ...

18. There shall be no taxation or fee except by law.

Oh, thats reasuring, too.

These provisions are actually meaningless.

[Jeff Head]

Thank you for this. I have been looking for it.

Article 17 is troubling.

Outside of that, with a few more minor grievances on my own part...all in all it is a very good thing and represents an historic moment for Iraq and her people...and a punctuation on the correctness of our actions.

Just the same, artcile 17 is troubling to me. The peaceful citizens of Iraq should have the right to bear arms in their own defense and it should not be infringed by licenses and permits. Infringement on gun ownership by peaceful citizens is the default under this interim law. I hope the final constitution corrects this.

Jeff

[Jeff Head]

Here you go.

[JimRed]

Article 17.

It shall not be permitted to possess, bear, buy, or sell arms except on licensure issued in accordance with the law.

That's a mistake.