Twelfth:
A. Unlawful detention shall be prohibited.
B. Imprisonment or detention shall be prohibited in places not designed for
these purposes, pursuant to prison laws covering health and social care,
and subject to the authorities of the State.
Thirteenth: The preliminary investigative documents shall be submitted to the
competent judge in a period not to exceed twenty-four hours from the time of the
arrest of the accused, which may be extended only once and for the same period.
Article 20:
Iraqi citizens, men and women, shall have the right to participate in public affairs and to
enjoy political rights including the right to vote, elect, and run for office.
Article 21:
First: No Iraqi shall be surrendered to foreign entities and authorities.
Second: A law shall regulate the right of political asylum in Iraq. No political
refugee shall be surrendered to a foreign entity or returned forcibly to the country
from which he fled.
Third: Political asylum shall not be granted to a person accused of committing
international or terrorist crimes or to any person who inflicted damage on Iraq.
Second: Economic, Social and Cultural Liberties
Article 22:
First: Work is a right for all Iraqis in a way that guarantees a dignified life for
them.
Second: The law shall regulate the relationship between employees and employers
on economic bases and while observing the rules of social justice.
Third: The State shall guarantee the right to form and join unions and professional
associations, and this shall be regulated by law.
Article 23:
First: Private property is protected. The owner shall have the right to benefit,
exploit and dispose of private property within the limits of the law.