The Right to Address the Public Authorities

Abstract

The problematic of human rights may not seem by its theoretical image, as much as ensuring the actual practice of those rights. The literature on the human rights has a large number of international and regional charters and national constitutions, which support the human rights and public freedoms. However, that is not necessarily mean that there is actual practice of those rights. Therefore, the United Nations, international and regional conventions have sought to find means of protection and promotion of the human rights, and public freedoms nationally and internationally. Nevertheless, this study examines the right that may seem to be different from other rights somewhat because it has double nature. It considers a freestanding right and a means of protection other rights. In addition, it has the ability to diagnose faults in the government's performance, and submits appropriate suggestions in order to improve performance for creating a suitable ground for the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms.In order to note what the right to address public authorities, this research highlights the historical dimension of the right, defines the conceptual framework of the right, and shows the commitment to the right in accordance with international charters and comparative constitutions. This research is seeking to discover the position of the Iraqi Constitution of 2005 of this right, and methods of exercising of this right. It is also attempting to show the strength and weakness in legislative and in practice and to find suitable solutions to ensure and promote the exercise of the right ideally.