Federal Court Rejects Three Lawsuits Related to the Kurdistan Region

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Federal Supreme Court's Session.

The Federal Supreme Court convened today, Tuesday 11th February 2025, to review 13 lawsuits, four of which were related to the Kurdistan Region. These cases concern the Traffic Law and the dissolution of the Ministries of Martyrs and Anfal Affairs, and Endowments and Religious Affairs in the Kurdistan Regional Government. The court ruled to dismiss three lawsuits and postponed the others.

According to the Federal Supreme Court's official website, the court addressed 13 lawsuits, four of which are linked to the Kurdistan Region, specifically:

The first lawsuit involved a request to declare the unconstitutionality of paragraph (second/a) of Article (first) of Law No. (15) of 2008, which amends the Implementation of the Personal Status Law No. (188) of 1959 in the Kurdistan Region. This clause requires the first wife’s consent for her husband's marriage before the court. The Federal Court decided to postpone the ruling on this case until 25th March 2025.

The second lawsuit involved a request to declare the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in the Kurdistan Region unconstitutional under Law No. (11) of 2007. It also sought to compel the Kurdistan Region's Parliament and Government to establish religious offices for various sects and religions, linked to the Council of Ministers, independent, and regulated by law to ensure fair representation. The court dismissed the lawsuit due to a lack of the necessary interest for its establishment.

The third lawsuit involved a request to declare the Ministry of Martyrs and Anfal Affairs in the Kurdistan Region unconstitutional under Law No. (8) of 2006. It also sought to compel the establishment of a "Martyrs Foundation," linked to the Council of Ministers, financially and administratively independent, with regulated operations. The court dismissed the lawsuit due to a lack of the necessary interest for its establishment.

The fourth lawsuit involved several requests, including declaring the Minister of Interior’s authority to adjust traffic fees and fines unconstitutional, as well as additional fees and fines introduced by the Regional Council of Ministers. It also challenged the fees citizens pay to companies for vehicle safety inspections and the legality of fining vehicles multiple times for exceeding the speed limit on the same road or within short intervals. The Federal Court dismissed the lawsuit due to a lack of litigation.

The Federal Court postponed a lawsuit filed by the Prime Minister against the Speaker of the Iraqi parliament, challenging the unconstitutionality of Article (71) of the Federal General Budget Law for 2023, 2024, and 2025. The article concerns the termination of proxy management of state institutions by 30th November 2023. The court will rule on the case on 23rd April 2025.



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