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Civic · Official bodies

Iraq

Public bodies for rights, documents and participation, by topic.

Country programme All countries

Official bodies: 8
Verified: 2
Topics covered: 3 of 7
Last checked: 23 October 2026

01Where to start

The steps of the guide, each with this country’s official bodies.

1
Start with the state portal
Each government runs a portal for its public services.
- Prime Minister’s Office Federal Government of Iraq To verify
- Kurdistan Regional Government To verify
Secure your documents
Status, residence and citizenship come only from official bodies.
No body is checked for this step here yet.
Learn Migration, refugee and nationality law
3
Get legal help
Free or low-cost legal help exists in many countries.
- UNHCR Help Iraq UNHCR Secondary source
- UNHCR Iraq: My Services portal UNHCR Secondary source
- IOM Iraq International Organization for Migration To verify
4
Know your rights
National human rights institutions receive complaints of discrimination.
No body is checked for this step here yet.
- UN Human Rights (OHCHR) Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights To verify
Learn International human rights law, Civic education
Complain about a public body
An ombudsman examines how public bodies treated you.
No body is checked for this step here yet.
6
Follow parliament and elections
Parliaments and election bodies publish their rules and calendars.
- Kurdistan Parliament Verified
- Independent High Electoral Commission Verified
- Council of Representatives of Iraq To verify
Learn Comparative politics
Comment on new laws
Consultations and petitions are open to the public where they exist.
No body is checked for this step here yet.
Learn Deliberation and dialogue

02Official bodies by topic

Each entry links to the body’s own site.

Government portalNationalGovernment

Prime Minister’s Office

pmo.iq

Federal Government of Iraq

To verifyChecked 23 October 2026
Government portalKurdistan RegionGovernment

Kurdistan Regional Government

gov.krd

To verifyChecked 23 October 2026
ParliamentNationalGovernment

Council of Representatives of Iraq

iq.parliament.iq

To verifyChecked 23 October 2026
ParliamentKurdistan RegionGovernment

Kurdistan Parliament

parliament.krd

VerifiedChecked 23 October 2026
ElectionsNationalPublic body

Independent High Electoral Commission

ihec.iq

VerifiedChecked 23 October 2026

03Services

Public and community services from the country services directory.

Asylum and refugee protectionNationalInternational body

UNHCR Help Iraq

help.unhcr.org

UNHCR

UNHCR information on registration, residency, health and work for refugees and asylum seekers in Iraq.

Secondary sourceChecked 23 October 2026
Asylum and refugee protectionNationalInternational body

UNHCR Iraq: My Services portal

help.unhcr.org

UNHCR

An online account for appointments and case updates. UNHCR services are free.

Secondary sourceChecked 23 October 2026
Asylum and refugee protectionNationalInternational body

IOM Iraq

iraq.iom.int

International Organization for Migration

The UN migration agency office in Iraq.

To verifyChecked 23 October 2026

04Official updates

Open consultations

Forming No official source is registered for this place yet.

Government announcements

Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.

Source: United Nations (UN News)

05Shared by members

Members share links to official and original sources. Each is checked before it shows.

Public and civic bodies

Shared listings

Sharing opens soon

Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

Rights guides

Shared listings

Sharing opens soon

Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

06Learn in the Academy

Courses and disciplines of the Academy on the subject of this page.

Courses

Civic participation in GermanyCivic educationOutlined
Civic participation in SwedenCivic educationOutlined
Digital safety for familiesInformation securityOutlined
Anfal and HalabjaMemory and genocide studiesOutlined

Disciplines

Medical ethics and health lawFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesProposed
Modern Kurdish historyFaculty of Kurdish StudiesOpen
Memory and genocide studiesFaculty of Kurdish StudiesOpen
Kurdish society and politicsFaculty of Kurdish StudiesOpen

A completion record shows what was studied and assessed. It is not a certificate or a qualification.

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07Elsewhere on the network

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Iraq
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Iraq
School, study and scholarships.
Heritage
Iraq
Heritage, archives and museums.
Research
Iraq
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Opportunities
Iraq
Jobs, study and enterprise.
Development
Iraq
Preparedness, health and livelihoods.
News and events
Iraq
Official announcements.

08How we check

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APA

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). Iraq. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/iraq/

Chicago

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “Iraq.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/iraq/.

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	year = {2026},
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	title = {Iraq},
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	howpublished = {https://kurds.global/civic/directory/iraq/},
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01Where to start

Start with the state portal

Secure your documents

Get legal help

Know your rights

Complain about a public body

Follow parliament and elections

Comment on new laws

02Official bodies by topic

03Services

04Official updates

Open consultations

Government announcements

05Shared by members

Public and civic bodies

Shared listings

Rights guides

Shared listings

06Learn in the Academy

Courses

Disciplines

07Elsewhere on the network

08How we check