The principle of equality and the feminist quota in the State of Iraq
Abstract
This research aims to study the principle of gender equality and the application of the women's quota system in Iraq, as one of the important mechanisms to enhance women's political participation and empower them in the political, social, economic and cultural fields. The research is based on analyzing the Iraqi legislative and constitutional framework, focusing on the constitutional texts in the Iraqi Constitution of 2005, which emphasized the principle of equality and prohibited discrimination on the basis of gender. The research also addresses the women's quota system that was adopted in the Iraqi elections to ensure greater representation of women in the House of Representatives and local councils. The research reviews the challenges facing the application of the principle of equality and the women's quota system, including the political, social, economic and cultural factors that hinder women's effective participation in political life. In addition, the research highlights the achievements that have been made in this field, such as increasing the percentage of women's representation in the Iraqi parliament after the implementation of the quota system.
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