Judge Ghazi al-Janabi and the State / Shura Council

The Shura Council is currently presided over by Judge Ghazi Al-Janabi who met with GJPI on Tuesday 17 March 2009. The Shura Council is comparable with the Conseil D’Etat in France. As presently constituted, the Shura Council comes under the aegis of the Ministry of Justice. A replacement to be known as the State Council, […]

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USIP in Iraq

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has maintained a permanent Iraqi field mission since 2004. Iraqi and American staff in Baghdad and Washington implement projects aimed at: 1. Promoting reconciliation and moderation; 2. Strengthening governance and civil society; 3. Giving the next generation a stake in peace and stability; and 4. Facilitating positive international […]

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