rafidainscope - The Supreme Judicial Council affirmed on Sunday (September 13, 2026) that the rule of law represents the fundamental cornerstone of state-building, institutional consolidation, and the protection of rights and freedoms. In a statement received by RafidainScope on the occasion
of International Law Day, the Council noted that the rule of law is the foundation for achieving justice and equality among all members of society. It added that the Iraqi judiciary renews its commitment to carrying out its constitutional mission of
upholding the law, safeguarding rights and freedoms, and entrenching the principles of justice, thereby strengthening citizens' trust in state institutions and enshrining the principle that all are subject to the law without discrimination.