Press Release 20100208-04
Feb. 8, 2010

BAGHDAD – U.S. Joint Forces held a Rule of Law conference at the U.S. Embassy here Feb. 3 and 4.

U.S. and Iraqi legal experts gathered from across the country to discuss the importance of future U.S. and Iraq partnerships to expand Iraq’s judicial system capabilities.  

Participants discussed a myriad of topics during the two-day conference focused on the long term goal of creating an independent, secure, and all-encompassing judicial system.

A major legal challenge in Iraq now concerns lost property, as about 2.5 million people have been displaced from their homes.  The Iraqi government is now contending with more than 10,000 claims for lost property.  Many of the claims are complex and require unique legal defense expertise.     

“Compensation is being considered for those in extremely complex lost property disputes where an agreement cannot be made,” said conference panelist Mark Storella.

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