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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsConstitute: The constitutions of the world's nations for comparison
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Constitute: The constitutions of the world's nations for comparison (Original Post)
morningfog
Sep 2013
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(13,598 posts)1. This is rich
Here are a few snippets from the Iraqi constitution -- imposed upon them by the US, yet these very things are vehemently rejected for US citizens:
The law shall regulate the relationship between employees and employers on economic bases and while observing the rules of social justice.
The State shall guarantee the right to form and join unions and professional associations, and this shall be regulated by law.
The State shall guarantee to the individual and the family - especially children and women - social and health security, the basic requirements for living a free and decent life, and shall secure for them suitable income and appropriate housing.
The State shall guarantee social and health security to Iraqis in cases of old age, sickness, employment disability, homelessness, orphanhood, or unemployment, shall work to protect them from ignorance, fear and poverty, and shall provide them housing and special programs of care and rehabilitation, and this shall be regulated by law.
Every citizen has the right to health care. The State shall maintain public health and provide the means of prevention and treatment by building different types of hospitals and health institutions.
Free education in all its stages is a right for all Iraqis.
pampango
(24,692 posts)2. Very interesting. Nice find, morningfog. n/t
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)3. Keeping religion out of government should be number one for all
Yet, browsing through various nations I find this...
Article 62
The individual who becomes a presidential candidate shall have the following qualifications:
Shall be a citizen of Afghanistan, Muslim, born of Afghan parents and shall not be a citizen of another country;