AN ANALYSIS OF DOMESTIC LAWS AND REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TREATIES ADOPTED BY THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS
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Abstract
The ever-increasing spread of pollution has negatively affected the world's air, soil, and water in various ways. On the one hand, the reduction of the natural quality of human life as a result of the disruption in environmental balance and suitability, on the other hand, has caused governments, organizations, and international assemblies to formulate and implement laws and regulations to prevent environmental pollution and destruction. Binding environmental principles and rules lead to the gradual development of ecological legislation at the national and international levels. Today, environmental laws and regulations serve as crucial tools for environmental management and the protection of its resources. Meanwhile, an important question arises regarding which specific rules and regulations the Republic of Iraq has adopted to ensure and support environmental preservation. The result of the research indicated that the Republic of Iraq has taken significant strides within its domestic sphere to establish or revise diverse laws, regulations, and policies to implement various legal safeguards and enhance environmental management practices. On the international front, Iraq has become a participant in numerous international treaties. However, further measures across legal, economic, cultural, and other domains are required to achieve the ultimate goal and desired perfection.
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