As part of the program to develop graduate students’ skills in the research phase, the College of Law at Al-Qadisiyah University organized a specialized scientific workshop entitled “Comparative Legal Research: Methodology and Challenges.” Assistant Professor Dr. Hussein Obaid Shawat lectured and lectured, and lecturer Dr. Ali Hamza Jabr moderated the workshop.
The workshop aimed to clarify the concept of comparative legal research and its importance in developing modern legal studies. It also outlined the most prominent methods used in comparing legal systems and analyzing their advantages and disadvantages. It also aimed to train students on the practical steps for conducting comparative research based on sound scientific foundations. It also discussed the challenges facing researchers in selecting legal systems and ways to address them. It also aimed to enhance the critical and analytical skills of graduate students preparing their dissertations and theses.
The workshop concluded that comparative legal research is an effective tool for understanding and developing national legislation in line with international standards. It also emphasized the importance of precision in selecting the legal systems to be compared to avoid bias or erroneous conclusions.
The workshop recommended the inclusion of a specialized course in “Comparative Legal Research” within the graduate studies curriculum. Faculties of Law, holding workshops and practical training courses for graduate students on the use of foreign legal databases, encouraging the translation of important laws and comparative studies into Arabic to provide researchers with the necessary resources, and activating academic cooperation with universities and research centers outside Iraq to exchange expertise and curricula.
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