Political Pressure on Judiciary in Iraq

Political Pressure on Judiciary in Iraq

Most theories of the constitution require that the judiciary be separate and independent from the government so as to ensure the rule of law. This implies that the law is enforced consistently and impartially without undue influence from internal and external forces and no matter who is in power. The central principle in Iraqi judicial system holds that judges should reach their decisions without any political pressure. The experts who framed the constitution of Iraq shared a commitment to independence of the judiciary, and they structured the government to ensure that the court judges would have appropriate measure of independence from the legislative and executive branches of the government composed of…