Baghdad (AINA) -- On October 1 the Iraqi Parliament passed a law (Arabic) to compensate victims of military operations and terrorist attacks. The law states that compensation shall be provided for those who are killed or wounded by "military operations", "military errors" and "terrorist operations." The law covers death, total or partial disability, injuries that require temporary treatment, property damage and damage affecting work or study.

The law will be administered by a central commission that shall report to the Prime Minister. Regional subcommittees will be in established in Baghdad and north Iraq; other regions may establish subcommittees on a need-basis. The central commission will be composed of

• A judge from the supreme judicial council, nominated by the supreme judical council
• A representative from the ministry of defense
• A representative from the ministry of interior
• A representative from the ministry of finance
• A representative from the ministry of justice
• A representative from the ministry of health
• A representative from the ministry of labor and social affairs
• A representative from the ministry of human rights

The law sets the compensation for employees of the armed forces, internal security and other security services as follows:

• 5 million dinars for death
• 5 million dinars for incapacitation (defined as 75%-100%)
• 2.5 to 4.5 million dinars for incapacitation (50%-74%)
• 2 million dinars for incapacitation (less than 50%)

For all others the compensation is set as follows:

• 3.75 million dinars for death
• 3.75 million dinars for incapacitation (defined as 75%-100%)
• 2 to 3 million dinars for incapacitation (50%-74%)
• 1.75 million dinars for incapacitation (less than 50%)

The percentage of incapacitation will be determined by a medical committee.

The compensation will be distributed to beneficiaries as a pension, in accordance with the retirement law. Beneficiaries include parents, sons, girls, siblings, husband or wives.