University of Baghdad’s College of Law, in cooperation with Al-Nahrain University’s College of Law and Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq University’s College of Law, held the international conference entitled “The International Conference on the System of Legal Codes and Their Role in Regulating Family Legal Provisions” on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq University.
The conference was organized under the slogan:
“Legal Codes: A Jurisprudential and Legal Integration for the Protection of the Family and the Promotion of Justice,”
with the participation of a distinguished group of academics, researchers, and specialists in legal and jurisprudential studies.
The conference commenced with the Iraqi national anthem, followed by the recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha in memory of Iraq’s martyrs, in an academic atmosphere reflecting national belonging and commemorating the sacrifices of the martyrs.
The conference included two academic sessions featuring a number of legal and jurisprudential studies and research papers related to legal codes and their role in regulating family legal provisions. The participants discussed the importance of integrating jurisprudential and legal perspectives in addressing contemporary family issues in a manner that contributes to strengthening family stability and reinforcing the principles of social justice.
The participants also discussed the major legislative challenges associated with family laws and explored ways to develop the legal system in line with social and jurisprudential developments, emphasizing the importance of adopting modern academic approaches that contribute to protecting the family and preserving its cohesion.
The conference concluded with the distribution of certificates of appreciation and commemorative shields to members of the scientific and preparatory committees, as well as participating researchers, in recognition of their academic and organizational efforts and their contribution to the success of the conference and the achievement of its academic objectives.
