Nathan J. Brown
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Constitution of Iraq: Draft Bill of Rights
The Iraqi newspaper Al-Mada has published what it claims to be a preliminary draft of the portion of the Iraqi constitution dealing with rights and freedoms. Carnegie Senior Associate and Arab constitutionalism expert Nathan J. Brown has prepared a translation, summary and brief analysis of the text.
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About the Author
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Nathan J. Brown, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, is a distinguished scholar and author of nine books on Arab politics and governance, as well as editor of five books.
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