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The Parliamentary Development Institute organizes a workshop on the right to information law
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The Parliamentary Development Institute organized a workshop on the importance of legislating the right to access information law in cooperation with the Parliamentary Culture, Tourism, Antiquities and Media Committee and with the support of the International Rescue Committee.
It was attended by a number of heads and members of the relevant parliamentary committees in Al-Shabibi Hall in the Council building, with the participation of representatives of the Presidency of the Republic, the Supreme Judicial Council, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, a number of ministries, civil society organizations and activists.
Saad Fayyad, Director General of the Parliamentary Development Institute, confirmed that attending the workshop on (the importance of legislating the access to information law) clearly reflects the great keenness to support the legislative process and provide it with everything that contributes to enabling it to meet the basic needs to achieve the aspirations of society in line with respect for human rights and harmony. With the global expansion in support of the principle of the right to information.
He pointed out that "access to a broader world in terms of providing smooth and organized access to information is necessary to be based on a law that is clear in its paragraphs and solid in its wording. This is a goal that we aspire to achieve through what will be presented in the workshop."
Fayyad pointed out that “the acting Speaker of the House of Representatives’ support for the work of the Parliamentary Development Institute motivated us to move towards a broader horizon to bring together all those concerned and concerned to provide a suitable environment for legislating the right to information law within the framework of strengthening the role of the House of Representatives and cooperating with various authorities, whether the Council of Ministers or The Presidency of the Republic or the judiciary, along with the media, civil society institutions and activists, to advance the reality of the legislative process and the role of all of this in making laws that serve society and promote democratic transformation.”
For his part, Representative Salah Zaini, representative of the Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives, explained that the right to view and access information is an essential tool for the democratic functioning of societies, promoting economic development, holding public authorities accountable for their work, and holding them accountable for their expenditures. This right is also necessary to consolidate citizens’ participation in improving the quality of services provided to society. Representative Zaini pointed out that
“the laws on the right to access information are of great importance within the international system because they strengthen the principles of good governance and human rights, expose corruption, monitor the performance of the government and the private sector, and ensure oversight by the media and press of the work of government agencies,” noting that “approval of the law on the right to access information.” Information will lead to an atmosphere of trust between society and the government and respect for the values of integrity, transparency and accountability.”
Representative Zinni expressed that the House of Representatives is committed to proceeding with the legislation of the law because of its positive effects on society, and we believe that intensifying holding dialogue forums with stakeholders and engaging in discussions and dialogues will result in A law that is compatible with Iraq’s international obligations in the field of freedoms and rights and places it in the ranks of modern countries.”
In his response to some of the "conclusions" mentioned in the US Embassy's statement regarding the adoption of the prostitution law, including (that issuing such a law contradicts the provisions of the Iraqi Constitution), Representative Salah Zaini stressed that the Iraqi Constitution adopted a method in managing its political and parliamentary life by adopting the opinion The majority approves its projects, in addition to the fact that Parliament gains its legitimacy from the opinion of the Iraqi public and is therefore responsible to it in the decisions and legislation it issues. He explained that Parliament did not issue its anti-prostitution law to the countries of the Western world to wait for their opinion on it, as it is a law that is consistent with our customs, culture and authentic religion. Several social, cultural and religious activities also emphasized it with the aim of approving it, and some Western embassies worked to disrupt it, but due to our insistence on taking sides, defending our values, and protecting our society and families, we went to approve this project.
Representative Farouk Hanna Sami, Chairman of the Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Committee, explained that the right to obtain information is one of the basic human rights and one of the manifestations of the democratic state, provided that this right is protected in the constitution and national laws.
The Chairman of the Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Committee noted that the importance of legislating the right to information law lies in supporting the concepts of transparency and anti-corruption and tightening control over government institutions by obtaining real information and data that increases public confidence in the administration in addition to consolidating the relationship between the government and citizens and supporting scientific and cognitive research. Consolidating participatory democracy, attracting investment and revitalizing the economy.
He explained that the right to obtain information is an integral part of the freedom to express opinion guaranteed under the Iraqi Constitution in Article 38 of it, because possessing information is a preliminary stage for exercising the freedom to express opinion, noting that the Committee for Culture, Tourism, Antiquities, and Media and the supporting parliamentary committees are determined to legislate the law after The first reading takes place on 2/14/2024, provided that some of its paragraphs are reformulated in accordance with international standards, taking into account
the opinions of national and international experts, and using the observations of civil society organizations and relevant international organizations.
For his part, Idris Hayat, the senior coordinator for governance and rights at the International Rescue Committee, stressed that the committee is an independent organization founded in 1933 and works in more than 40 countries to support local communities and provides its services to refugees and needy communities in all parts of the world and is committed to the principle of freedom and human dignity.
Mr. Hayat added that the committee works in Iraq with many governmental agencies to protect human rights, develop areas that witnessed conflicts, assist in resettlement, and support the legislation of laws for people to safeguard their freedoms and rights, referring to the organization’s work with many governmental agencies, including the Human Rights Commission and the Ministry of Labor. Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, and the Supreme Judicial Council through many programs.
The Supreme Coordinator for Governance and Rights at the International Rescue Committee expressed the Committee’s aspiration to build strategic partnerships with government agencies based on partnership in reaching common goals by working to develop the partner’s capabilities and benefiting from its expertise through multiple programs led by the International Rescue Committee, noting that the workshop comes within Multiple programs work with legislative authorities on laws regulating the rights of individuals and providing them with greater protection and more rights.
For her part, Salwa Al-Ghazouani, Director of the Regional Office of the Article 19 Organization in Tunisia, reviewed in her remote speech the general framework for legislating the law on the right to access information within international agreements.
She stressed that there are some binding standards for the right to obtain information, such as civil and political rights, in addition to ensuring easy access to information, noting that the necessary procedures are necessary to achieve the right to access information.
The session included an exchange of views by representatives of relevant state departments regarding the draft law on the right to access information.
Representative Samia Ghallab, Vice-Chairman of the Culture, Antiquities and Tourism Committee, read out the recommendations of the workshop, which included holding a legislative hearing and a series of workshops related to the international standards that must be provided in the law on the right to access to information, organizing a workshop with media outlets, organizing dialogue forums with civil society organizations, and setting an electronic link to receive comments. Legal about the law.
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The Parliamentary Development Institute organized a workshop on the importance of legislating the right to access information law in cooperation with the Parliamentary Culture, Tourism, Antiquities and Media Committee and with the support of the International Rescue Committee.
It was attended by a number of heads and members of the relevant parliamentary committees in Al-Shabibi Hall in the Council building, with the participation of representatives of the Presidency of the Republic, the Supreme Judicial Council, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, a number of ministries, civil society organizations and activists.
Saad Fayyad, Director General of the Parliamentary Development Institute, confirmed that attending the workshop on (the importance of legislating the access to information law) clearly reflects the great keenness to support the legislative process and provide it with everything that contributes to enabling it to meet the basic needs to achieve the aspirations of society in line with respect for human rights and harmony. With the global expansion in support of the principle of the right to information.
He pointed out that "access to a broader world in terms of providing smooth and organized access to information is necessary to be based on a law that is clear in its paragraphs and solid in its wording. This is a goal that we aspire to achieve through what will be presented in the workshop."
Fayyad pointed out that “the acting Speaker of the House of Representatives’ support for the work of the Parliamentary Development Institute motivated us to move towards a broader horizon to bring together all those concerned and concerned to provide a suitable environment for legislating the right to information law within the framework of strengthening the role of the House of Representatives and cooperating with various authorities, whether the Council of Ministers or The Presidency of the Republic or the judiciary, along with the media, civil society institutions and activists, to advance the reality of the legislative process and the role of all of this in making laws that serve society and promote democratic transformation.”
For his part, Representative Salah Zaini, representative of the Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives, explained that the right to view and access information is an essential tool for the democratic functioning of societies, promoting economic development, holding public authorities accountable for their work, and holding them accountable for their expenditures. This right is also necessary to consolidate citizens’ participation in improving the quality of services provided to society. Representative Zaini pointed out that
“the laws on the right to access information are of great importance within the international system because they strengthen the principles of good governance and human rights, expose corruption, monitor the performance of the government and the private sector, and ensure oversight by the media and press of the work of government agencies,” noting that “approval of the law on the right to access information.” Information will lead to an atmosphere of trust between society and the government and respect for the values of integrity, transparency and accountability.”
Representative Zinni expressed that the House of Representatives is committed to proceeding with the legislation of the law because of its positive effects on society, and we believe that intensifying holding dialogue forums with stakeholders and engaging in discussions and dialogues will result in A law that is compatible with Iraq’s international obligations in the field of freedoms and rights and places it in the ranks of modern countries.”
In his response to some of the "conclusions" mentioned in the US Embassy's statement regarding the adoption of the prostitution law, including (that issuing such a law contradicts the provisions of the Iraqi Constitution), Representative Salah Zaini stressed that the Iraqi Constitution adopted a method in managing its political and parliamentary life by adopting the opinion The majority approves its projects, in addition to the fact that Parliament gains its legitimacy from the opinion of the Iraqi public and is therefore responsible to it in the decisions and legislation it issues. He explained that Parliament did not issue its anti-prostitution law to the countries of the Western world to wait for their opinion on it, as it is a law that is consistent with our customs, culture and authentic religion. Several social, cultural and religious activities also emphasized it with the aim of approving it, and some Western embassies worked to disrupt it, but due to our insistence on taking sides, defending our values, and protecting our society and families, we went to approve this project.
Representative Farouk Hanna Sami, Chairman of the Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Committee, explained that the right to obtain information is one of the basic human rights and one of the manifestations of the democratic state, provided that this right is protected in the constitution and national laws.
The Chairman of the Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Committee noted that the importance of legislating the right to information law lies in supporting the concepts of transparency and anti-corruption and tightening control over government institutions by obtaining real information and data that increases public confidence in the administration in addition to consolidating the relationship between the government and citizens and supporting scientific and cognitive research. Consolidating participatory democracy, attracting investment and revitalizing the economy.
He explained that the right to obtain information is an integral part of the freedom to express opinion guaranteed under the Iraqi Constitution in Article 38 of it, because possessing information is a preliminary stage for exercising the freedom to express opinion, noting that the Committee for Culture, Tourism, Antiquities, and Media and the supporting parliamentary committees are determined to legislate the law after The first reading takes place on 2/14/2024, provided that some of its paragraphs are reformulated in accordance with international standards, taking into account
the opinions of national and international experts, and using the observations of civil society organizations and relevant international organizations.
For his part, Idris Hayat, the senior coordinator for governance and rights at the International Rescue Committee, stressed that the committee is an independent organization founded in 1933 and works in more than 40 countries to support local communities and provides its services to refugees and needy communities in all parts of the world and is committed to the principle of freedom and human dignity.
Mr. Hayat added that the committee works in Iraq with many governmental agencies to protect human rights, develop areas that witnessed conflicts, assist in resettlement, and support the legislation of laws for people to safeguard their freedoms and rights, referring to the organization’s work with many governmental agencies, including the Human Rights Commission and the Ministry of Labor. Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, and the Supreme Judicial Council through many programs.
The Supreme Coordinator for Governance and Rights at the International Rescue Committee expressed the Committee’s aspiration to build strategic partnerships with government agencies based on partnership in reaching common goals by working to develop the partner’s capabilities and benefiting from its expertise through multiple programs led by the International Rescue Committee, noting that the workshop comes within Multiple programs work with legislative authorities on laws regulating the rights of individuals and providing them with greater protection and more rights.
For her part, Salwa Al-Ghazouani, Director of the Regional Office of the Article 19 Organization in Tunisia, reviewed in her remote speech the general framework for legislating the law on the right to access information within international agreements.
She stressed that there are some binding standards for the right to obtain information, such as civil and political rights, in addition to ensuring easy access to information, noting that the necessary procedures are necessary to achieve the right to access information.
The session included an exchange of views by representatives of relevant state departments regarding the draft law on the right to access information.
Representative Samia Ghallab, Vice-Chairman of the Culture, Antiquities and Tourism Committee, read out the recommendations of the workshop, which included holding a legislative hearing and a series of workshops related to the international standards that must be provided in the law on the right to access to information, organizing a workshop with media outlets, organizing dialogue forums with civil society organizations, and setting an electronic link to receive comments. Legal about the law.
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