The location of crimes against antiquities in Iraqi law

Abstract

Crimes against antiquities are on the rise and are increasing day by day, despite the persistent efforts of society and countries to preserve and maintain these properties. To what extent have countries been able to achieve a penal policy, both procedural and substantive, capable of providing the necessary legal protection for antiquities and embodying the special and distinctive character of these properties? In the field of studying the subject of crimes against antiquities in Iraqi law, the analytical approach was followed by examining, analyzing and discussing the systematic plans and strategies of countries to demonstrate their sufficiency in providing the necessary protection for these antiquities. The answer to this problem revolves around the extent to which the Antiquities and Heritage Law No. (55) of 2002 provides effective protection for the crime site against antiquities. The study then presented the most important conclusions and recommendations proposed by the study.