Freedom of political parties in international and comparative law (a comparative analytical study in Iraqi and Algerian law)

Abstract

Freedom of association is a fundamental pillar of the modern democratic system, given the pivotal role political parties play in organizing political participation and peacefully expressing the popular will. This freedom has received significant attention in international and regional charters and agreements, which have emphasized the necessity of guaranteeing it as a fundamental public freedom.

This research aims to study freedom of association in light of international law and analyze its regulation in both Iraq and Algeria. It does so by tracing the development of the legislative systems in both countries, particularly in light of the political transformations that led to the adoption of multi-party systems following the 2005 Constitution in Iraq and the 1989 Constitution in Algeria.

The research employs a comparative analytical approach to demonstrate the nature of the regulation of freedom of association in international and regional charters and agreements, with a focus on the legislative efforts undertaken to enshrine this freedom in Iraqi and Algerian legislation through the development of the legal framework governing political parties.