On 26 March 2009, the Presidency Council (President Jalal Talabani, Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi) effectively vetoed the 2009 budget law by sending it back to the Council of Representatives which had approved it on March 5. see Musings on Iraq UPDATE: The Presidency Council did approve the $58.9 billion budget […]
Read MoreThe Centre for Global Peace is an arm of the American University in Washington DC. They have been working in Iraq to support the establishment of a Human Rights Commission and the ensuing National Human Rights Action Plan. Their research portal contains a number of interesting documents and useful links.
Read MoreOn 16 March 2009, GJPI hosted the Legal Advisors to the Presidency Council and the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs team from the US Embassy. Judge Ameer Al-Shamary, Director General of the Presidency Council Legal Directorate, Dr. Munif Al-Shamary, Legal Advisor to VP Tariq Hashimi, Judge Mrs. Nawal, Legal Assistant to Judge Ameer, Ms. Meelad Baythoon, […]
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