The Official Journal for College of Law and Political Science, Alnoor University

Artificial Intelligence and Judicial Reform: A Path to Modernizing Administrative Courts in Iraq - A Comparative Study with the UAE Model

Volume 3, Issue 1
Winter 2026
Pages 1-16

Document Type : Original Article

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Public law, College of Law, University of Nineveh, Nineveh, Iraq

Abstract
Abstract: The world is witnessing an accelerated digital transformation that has forced judicial systems to reconsider their procedural and organizational structure to keep pace with the requirements of the digital age. In this context, artificial intelligence is one of the most prominent technical tools capable of bringing about real reform in the performance of administrative courts, by speeding up procedures, achieving consistency in judgments, and enhancing transparency. This study focuses on the status of administrative courts in Iraq through the structural and procedural challenges it faces, the slow resolution of cases, the backlog of litigation files, and the weakness of the digital infrastructure. Questions arise about the readiness of the Iraqi judicial system to embrace AI as a correctional tool, and the compatibility of this with the existing legal and institutional environment. The study uses a comparative approach to look at the experience of the United Arab Emirates, which is a model for how to use artificial intelligence in justice institutions. It examines the legislative and regulatory structure in both countries, and the extent to which the UAE has succeeded in integrating these technologies into the work of administrative courts. The results of the research concluded that artificial intelligence represents a strategic instrument for reforming the administrative judiciary, allowing the improvement of the quality of judgments, speeding up litigation. The study presented a set of legislative and institutional recommendations to develop the judicial structure in Iraq in line with international standards for digital transformation in the judiciary.

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  • Receive Date 10 February 2026
  • Revise Date 26 February 2026
  • Accept Date 09 March 2026
  • Publish Date 01 March 2026