From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Central Criminal Court of Iraq
Central Criminal Court of Iraq
[4] United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq 13th
Iraq, CCCI,
The Central Criminal Court of Iraq or CCCI is a criminal report on the human rights situation in Iraq
court of Iraq. The CCCI is based on an inquisitorial system [5] United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq Press
and consists of two chambers: an investigative court and Release
a criminal court. The court was created by the Coalition
Provisional Authority in 2003 to handle cases involving
serious crimes such as governmental corruption, terror-
References
ism and organized crime that were previously handled by • "CCCI convicts 48 insurgents" (Press release). Multi-
governorate level judges in the ordinary criminal courts. National Force - Iraq. 2007-01-03. http://www.mnf-
Candidates for the judiciary had to be an Iraqi national of iraq.com/
high moral character and reputation, a non-member of index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8756&Itemid=21.
the Ba’ath party, demonstrate a "high level of legal com- "… the Central Criminal Court has held 1,809 trials
petence", and sign an oath of office.[1] for Coalition-apprehended insurgents. The
proceedings have resulted in the conviction of 1,569
individuals with sentences ranging up to death."
Criticism • Moss, Michael (2006-12-17). "Iraq’s Legal System
Human Rights Watch has sad that:[2][3] Staggers Beneath the Weight of War". New York
“ The CCCI is the country’s flagship criminal jus- ” Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/17/world/
tice institution. Yet it is an institution that is middleeast/
seriously failing to meet international stan- 17justice.html?ex=1324011600&en=7fa73a4895399700&ei=5090&par
dards of due process and fair trials. Defen- "… the system for detaining, charging and trying
dants often endure long periods of pretrial de- suspects has instead become another weak link in
tention without judicial review, and are not the rule of law in Iraq, according to an examination
able to pursue a meaningful defense or chal- of the justice system by The New York Times."
lenge evidence against them. Abuse in deten- • "CCCI convicts 16 insurgents" (Press release). Multi-
tion, typically with the aim of extracting con- National Force - Iraq. 2006-12-16. http://www.mnf-
fessions, appears common, thus tainting court iraq.com/
proceedings in those cases. index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8143&Itemid=21.
"… the Central Criminal Court has held 1,767 trials
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq recom- for Coalition-apprehended insurgents. The
mended that the government "review procedures before proceedings have resulted in the conviction of 1,521
criminal courts and adopt measures consistent with min- individuals with sentences ranging up to death."
imum standards for fair trial; adopt measures to ensure • "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" (Press
basic rights for defendants, including timely and ade- release). U.S. Department of State. 2006-03-08.
quate access to defence counsel, and continuity of rep- http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/
resentation by counsel at all stages of the proceedings; 61689.htm. "There is no jury in the criminal justice
give consideration to implementing a moratorium on the system, and a three‑judge panel decides on the guilt
death penalty pending a thorough review of legal pro- or innocence of a defendant."
ceedings followed at both pre-trial and trial stages."[4][5] • Giordono, Joseph (2004-12-26). "Trying insurgents in
It is not known if the government has not responded to Iraqi courts seen as big step in rebuilding legal
the allegations. system". Stars and Stripes Mideast Edition (U.S.
Department of Defense). http://www.estripes.com/
article.asp?section=104&article=25317&archive=true.
Notes
[1] CPA Order Number 13, as amended on 2006-04-22. See also
[2] The Quality of Justice: Failings of Iraq’s Central
Criminal Court • Law of Iraq
[3] HRW Press Release • Iraqi Penal Code
• Coalition Provisional Authority
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External links • Global Justice Project: Iraq
• CPA transcript, November 14, 2003
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