Foreign Labor Between Humanitarianism And Realism And Its Impact on The Criminal Phenomenon (A Study In The Philosophy of Iraqi Labor Law)

Abstract

Philosophical thought is a factor in developing and evaluating laws. In this context, labor law should contribute to finding solutions to the phenomenon of unemployment. This will reduce the number of unemployed individuals, which in turn will curb crime. An individual engaged in a specific job is preoccupied with its completion to secure a wage, thus leaving little room for criminal inclinations, as their income is sufficient to meet their basic needs. Conversely, a person without a job may resort to criminal means to meet those needs. Therefore, labor law should establish relative equality, which will reduce the number of foreign workers and, consequently, limit unemployment. Absolute equality between national and foreign workers regarding the right to work is impossible. It is generally accepted that the right to work inherently entails a secondary right: the priority of employing national workers over foreign workers. Job opportunities must be provided to Iraqi citizens from the outset, as equal opportunity is the essence of the right to equality Before the law.