There appears to be a trend that arguably started in the United States and is now spreading throughout the world and Iraq is no exception. Iraq?s laws concerning women?s rights were already considered to be progressive for the Middle East, the new constitution promises to be liberating for the women in the mountainous country of Iraq. Because of U.S. involvement in the drafting of the new constitution, there is much controversy as to how much is too much with respect to women?s rights. Not only would they be allowed more rights as pertaining to marriage and properties, they would also begin to play a significant role in parliament. This paper will examine in detail the difference in women?s rights before and after the implementation of the Iraqi constitution.
