Preparation of Institutional Implementation Plans for the National Strategy to Strengthen the Rule of Law in Iraq (2025–2029)

Within the framework of the "Strengthening the Rule of Law in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region" project, the Investigator Organization for Supporting the Rule of Law and Democracy (IOL), in partnership with Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) and in coordination with the Federal Ministry of Justice, organized a two-day workshop in Sulaymaniyah on 20–21 May 2026 to discuss the preparation of institutional implementation plans for the National Strategy to Strengthen the Rule of Law in Iraq (2025–2029).
The workshop brought together representatives from a number of federal government institutions, including the Ministry of Interior, Supreme Judicial Council, General Secretariat of the Council of Representatives, Ministry of Youth, Commission of Integrity, Iraqi Media Network, Ministry of Defense, National Security Advisory within the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The workshop focused on the practical mechanisms for developing institutional implementation plans for the National Strategy and on strengthening coordination among government institutions to ensure the effective implementation of its objectives.
During the first day, participants reviewed the general framework of the National Strategy and its implementation plan. The implementation plan prepared by the Federal Ministry of Justice was presented by the Ministry's specialized committee, followed by discussions on the distribution of responsibilities among the relevant ministries and institutions to ensure effective implementation throughout the coming years.
On the second day, participants presented and discussed the implementation plans prepared by each institution following a series of thematic group discussions.
The workshop concluded by emphasizing that sustained coordination and institutional cooperation among all relevant ministries and public institutions are essential for the successful implementation of the National Strategy (2025–2029). These efforts aim to strengthen the rule of law, improve institutional performance, and enhance the quality of public services provided to citizens throughout Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.