"Transformations of Administrative Control Authority in Iraq Post-2003: The Dialectic of Balancing Public Order Preservation and the Protection of Rights and Freedoms"

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Post-2003, Iraq underwent profound transformations that significantly impacted the administrative policing authority. Following a lengthy period of centralized rule that granted this authority broad and unrestricted powers, an urgent need emerged to balance maintaining public order with safeguarding individual rights and freedoms, in accordance with the new constitution and international standards. This research aims to analyze these shifts within Iraq's complex context, exploring the relationship between preserving public order and protecting rights and freedoms. It also reviews the legal framework governing this authority, the challenges it faces in practice, and their implications for the rule of law and citizens' rights. The research adopts a critical analytical approach, drawing upon legal and constitutional sources, judicial decisions, specialized studies, and human rights reports. It seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of administrative policing authority in Iraq, offering recommendations to strengthen the rule of law and protect rights and freedoms amidst ongoing challenges.

The future of the administrative control authority in Iraq depends on the state's ability to overcome current challenges, implement the principles of the rule of law and the supremacy of the constitution, and achieve a delicate balance between the requirements of security and the demands of freedom. This is a significant challenge, but it is essential for building a prosperous and stable Iraq.