There has been much defense of Iraq's "Islamic" provisions in their constitution. I am still skeptical.
When one provision of a constitution ultimately trumps the another, the latter will be essentially irrelevant. Article 50 of the Soviet Union Constiution guaranteed the rights of free speech, free press, and demonstrations. However, Article 62 and others, gave ultimate importance to the interests of the state. The Iraqi Constitution could have several "feel good" lines about people's rights, but if those new found rights contradict certain tenents of Islamic law, then they will be essentially meaningless, much like former citizens of the Soviet Union can testify to.
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