Iraq's Acquired Rights in Tigris River in the Light of the Rules of International Law

Abstract

Abstract: Respect for acquired rights is one of the well-established principles in international and domestic law, and we believe that it is necessary to apply this principle in the framework of international relations, provided that rights are acquired legally, as these projects are built on the Tigris River and have negative effects on Iraq's acquired rights, so these effects are reflected in all areas of life, therefore, Iraq may resort to legal means to restore the specified waters of the Tigris River. Quotas which are initially negotiated if there are no results. If diplomacy and politics fail, we can tackle water scarcity through judicial means. In this case, one of the judicial means is to opt for arbitration or the International Court of Justice. Judicial means differ from other means in that the decisions they issue are binding on both parties, in order to offer Iraq’s internationally established share of the waters of the Tigris River.