​​​​​This study analyses Iraq’s human rights policy across its executive, legislative, and judicial branches, drawing on the 2005 Constitution and international conventions ratified by Iraq. It assesses the extent to which these institutions uphold human rights standards, particularly gender equality. The analysis is based on government reports, parliamentary legislation, and judicial precedents, especially from the Federal Supreme Court and the Federal Court of Cassation concerning women’s rights. The findings reveal significant divergence among the three branches. While the executive demonstrates relative engagement with human rights mechanisms and occasionally invokes international law, the legislature has enacted laws that conflict with Iraq’s treaty obligations. The judiciary frequently aligns with the legislature, often disregarding international human rights instruments and failing to treat them as binding. This incoherence undermines Iraq’s international commitments and contributes to ongoing domestic human rights violations, particularly regarding gender equality, reinforcing legal and judicial discrimination against women.