Iraq's Constitution
Friday,
July
22,
2005
@
10:59am
Excerpts from the "Constitution of Iraq, Draft Bill of Rights":
Any individual with another nationality (except for Israel) may obtain Iraqi nationality after a period of residency inside the borders of Iraq of not less than ten years for an Arab or twenty years for any other nationality, as long as he has good character and behavior, and has no criminal judgment against him from the Iraqi authorities during the time of his residency on the territory of the Iraqi republic.
An Iraqi may have more than one nationality as long as the nationality is not Israeli.
People are equal in their humanity and human dignity. Their humanity is protected and honored. Social justice is the basis of building the society. The Iraqi people are one people, unified by belief and the unity of the homeland and culture. Anything that exposes this unity to danger is forbidden.
The state shall guarantee the realization of the social guarantee necessary for citizens in case of old age, disease, inability to work, or if they are homeless, orphans, widowed, or unemployed. It shall provide them social insurance services and health care and protect them from the talons of ignorance, fear, and want, providing them with housing, and special programs to train them and care for them. A law shall be issued regarding this.
Iraqi citizens have the right to enjoy security and free health care. The Iraqi federal government and regional governments must provide it and expand the fields of prevention, treatment, and medication by the construction of various hospitals and health institutions.
There is no censorship on newspapers, printing, publishing, advertising, or media except by law.
Public and private freedoms are protected provided they do not conflict with moral values and public decency.
Citizens may not own, bear, buy, or sell weapons, except by a permit issued in accordance with law.
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