College of Law

The Continuing Education Unit at the College of Law, in cooperation with the Continuing Education Unit at the University Presidency, organized a scientific seminar entitled:

“Constitutional Transformations in Iraq: A Legal Reading of the Centenary of the Iraqi Constitution.”
This seminar was held within the framework of implementing the National Security Strategy program and was attended by a group of faculty members and postgraduate students.

The seminar featured several lectures, beginning with a presentation by Professor Dr. Sivan Bakrad Mesrop entitled: “Constitutional Transformations and Their Impact on the Political Reality in Iraq.” In her lecture, she highlighted constitutional developments and their relationship to the current political structure.

Following this, Professor Dr. Mohammed Ezzat Fadel presented his lecture entitled: “The Nature of Constitutional Stability Among Iraqi Constitutions from 1925 to the Current Constitution of 2005.” In his lecture, he discussed the stages of constitutional development and the impact of political circumstances on the drafting of constitutional texts. Assistant Professor Dr. Ikram Falih Ahmed addressed the topic of “Constitutional Changes in Shaping Social Peace” in her lecture, highlighting the importance of constitutional texts in promoting the principles of civil peace and supporting social cohesion.

The workshop concluded with a lecture by Dr. Nagham Abdul-Sattar Hussein Hassan Ahmed entitled “Drawing Inspiration from Comparative Experiences in Peacebuilding,” in which she discussed influential international models that can be utilized in building a robust system of constitutional stability.

The workshop was held in Dr. Layla Sabah Hall on Sunday, November 9, 2025, and featured extensive scholarly discussions that enriched the topic and emphasized the importance of studying constitutional transformations as a necessity for building a stable and balanced political system.