Environmental Researches Center

The Environmental Research Center at the University of Mosul concluded its training course entitled “The Role of Financial and Regulatory Systems in Combating Administrative and Financial Corruption to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals” on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, on its second day, by presenting two specialized lectures on the legal and regulatory aspects related to protecting public funds and establishing the principles of integrity.

The second day’s sessions began with a lecture entitled “The Role of the Judiciary and Legal Bodies in Protecting Public Funds,” presented by Dr. Hanaa Abdullah Saleh from the Legal Consulting Division at the University Presidency.
The lecture highlighted that administrative and financial work in government institutions goes beyond being a series of routine procedures to constitute a precise legal responsibility, stressing that public funds are strongly protected by the Iraqi judiciary, and that any negligence or transgression is subject to the provisions of the Penal Code No. 111 of 1969, especially with regard to crimes of breach of trust such as embezzlement (Article 315) or intentional damage to public funds (Article 340), and the severe penalties that result from them, including imprisonment, fines, and financial compensation.

This was followed by the second lecture, presented by Assistant Lecturer Sawsan Mithkal Mutlaq Rakan from the Legal Consulting Division at the University Presidency, entitled “Duties and Responsibilities of Public Employees in Promoting Transparency and Combating Corruption in Light of Digital Transformation.”
The lecture addressed the role of electronic systems such as SIS and Moodle in supporting integrity and reducing manual interventions, emphasizing that the success of these systems depends primarily on the employee’s adherence to the law and accuracy in performing their duties. It also clarified the legal aspects related to maintaining electronic records, following procedures, and handling academic and financial data professionally, stressing that technology is a tool that supports integrity but does not create it unless its use is accompanied by conscious and responsible professional conduct.

The session concluded with a key recommendation emphasizing that combating corruption begins with the employee himself; while modern technologies contribute to improving performance, integrity remains a daily decision made by individuals through their will and ethical and professional commitment.