Right to news of crimes of corruption in the light of Iraqi and comparative legislation

Abstract

   The reporting of crimes in general and corruption offences in particular is a fundamental human right guaranteed by international covenants and national legislation, and even more often than not, when exercised by public officials, the reporting of crime may in many cases prevent Without incident, as well as avoiding the dangerous consequences that may result therefrom, which contributes to building trust and confidence in society, and leads to the strengthening of the participation of individuals in particular and of society in general in the fight against crime in various ways, and to help the public authorities in carrying out their duties in this regard.
However, the right of every person to report corruption offences remains incomplete and non-effective, if not accompanied by a range of safeguards to be provided by public authorities to protect whistle-blowers from any actions or damages as a result of their reporting, as a person may know the crime, but does not report it, fearing of any reprisals or arbitrary action that may be exerted against him.
It should be noted that the reporting of crimes in general and of corruption offences in particular is not a denunciation and goes beyond