"Legislative and judicial mechanisms to combat corruption in Iraq and the Kurdistan region - Iraq" analytical study

Corruption in the world is a well-known and widespread phenomenon, and a growing scourge in all countries due to its direct negative impact on the development of societies and limiting their development. It has also become a phenomenon with social, economic and political aspects. Its combat requires not only the concerted efforts of the institutions of the one state, but also the need for states to cooperate with each other to reduce administrative and financial corruption. International anti-corruption accords have been crucial in expressing political dedication to combat corruption and in establishing fundamental international norms and strategies to address the issue since 1996.Several regulations in Iraq, such as the revised Iraqi Penal Code No. 111 of 1969, prohibited financial and administrative corruption. The lawmaker's purpose is to combat corruption and foster an Iraqi culture grounded in honesty. In 2003, the dissolution of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq resulted in the establishment of the Integrity Commission and the implementation of regulations concerning money laundering, inclusion, and the Integrity Commission Law. The rules were designed to address corruption and uphold the rule of law in accordance with the international treaties that Iraq had ratified. A special investigative court was established to further examine and convict persons at the KR level for corruption. The study has been thoroughly examined from several perspectives, and the last part encapsulates the main themes.