Second-year female students across the various departments of the College of Engineering and Information Technology study the course “Crimes of the Ba’ath Regime in Iraq,” which examines a pivotal period in Iraq’s history and the grave legal, humanitarian, social, and environmental violations that occurred during that time.

The course covers the major international and non-international crimes and violations committed by the former Ba’ath regime in Iraq. It also examines their legal classification, the principles of individual criminal responsibility for those who committed, participated in, or ordered such crimes, as well as the Iraqi legislation and judicial bodies responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and holding perpetrators accountable.

Studying this course contributes to strengthening students’ legal awareness and understanding of human rights while reinforcing the principles of justice, accountability, and the fight against impunity. It also introduces students to the relationship between national criminal law and the international legal framework governing international crimes, fostering a deeper appreciation of the rule of law, the protection of human rights, and the importance of preventing the recurrence of serious violations in the future.