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The Challenges of Dealing with Administrative Corruption in Iraq and Algeria
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Ali Mashhadi *1   , Shahad Majid Sagban Al-Saudi2 |
1- Assistant Professor, Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.
2- PhD Student of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Qom, Qom, Iran. |
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Abstract: (15 Views) |
| Administrative corruption is one of the most prominent challenges facing contemporary states, due to its negative impacts on the efficiency of the administrative apparatus, the disruption of sustainable development, the rule of law, the protection of public funds, and the erosion of public trust in government institutions. The gravity of this phenomenon increases when these practices transform from limited individual cases into frequent and widespread patterns linked to weak oversight, making their confrontation urgently dependent on an integrated system combining legal, institutional, supervisory, administrative, and preventive measures to curb this pervasive phenomenon across the state’s joints. This research also seeks to identify the most significant challenges facing anti-corruption policies, particularly the challenge of weak coordination among oversight bodies, overlapping jurisdictions, slow administrative procedures, the limited authority of certain preventive mechanisms, and the difficulty of recovering funds taken through corruption crimes, in addition to challenges related to integrity, transparency, information disclosure, and the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses. As for Iraq, the challenges of combating administrative corruption are linked to a set of political, administrative, economic, and social factors. Among the most prominent are the multiplicity of oversight bodies concerned with combating corruption and the need to enhance coordination among them, as well as the difficulty of implementing certain legal rulings, the weakness of certain mechanisms for corruption prevention and early detection, and the complexity of administrative procedures. Furthermore, consolidating a culture based on transparency and accountability within institutions is a fundamental requirement to curb the spread of such corrupt practices. Regarding Algeria, the state has adopted a set of legal and institutional mechanisms to address administrative corruption; however, their practical implementation faces challenges related to the effectiveness of oversight and prevention, the coordination of jurisdictions among various oversight bodies and agencies, the enhancement of transparency in public administration and public procurement, and the necessity of developing e-governance mechanisms to reduce direct contact between employees and citizens and limit opportunities for abusing official authority within institutions. The study concludes that effectively dealing with and curbing administrative corruption in Iraq and Algeria requires transitioning from post-corruption remedies to building an integrated system based on prevention, detection, and treatment, alongside the continuous development of legislation, enhanced coordination and information exchange among competent oversight authorities, support for digital transformation, and the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses. The study also affirms that the success of anti-corruption policies is tied to the existence of genuine institutional will and the practical application of the principle of the rule of law. |
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| Keywords: Administrative Corruption, Anti-Corruption, Oversight, Iraq, Algeria, Transparency, Integrity |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2026/10/22 | Accepted: 2026/09/24 | Published: 2026/09/24
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