The relationship between consumers and producers or suppliers has become an important legal relationship in light of the expansion of markets and the increasing diversity of goods and services. Consumers may be exposed to various risks, including non-conforming goods, inaccurate information, misleading advertisements, and unlawful commercial practices. To address these risks, the Iraqi legislator enacted Consumer Protection Law No. (1) of 2010, with the aim of establishing a legal framework for consumer protection and regulating the relationship between consumers and entities providing goods and services. The research problem focuses on examining the extent to which Iraqi legislation provides effective legal protection for consumers and guarantees their rights in relation to producers and suppliers. First: The Concept of Consumer Protection A consumer is a person who obtains a good or service to satisfy personal or family needs, rather than for commercial purposes or resale. Consumer protection is based on a set of legal rules aimed at protecting consumers’ safety, property, and interests, while ensuring that they receive accurate and sufficient information that enables them to make appropriate purchasing decisions. The importance of consumer protection arises from the imbalance between the parties to the consumer relationship. Producers and suppliers generally possess greater technical and commercial knowledge, while consumers largely depend on the information provided to them. Second: Main Consumer Rights under Iraqi Legislation The Iraqi Consumer Protection Law establishes several important safeguards, including: 1. The Right to Information: Consumers have the right to obtain clear and accurate information about goods or services, enabling them to make informed purchasing decisions. 2. The Right to Safety: Legal protection aims to prevent the circulation of goods or provision of services that may pose a risk to consumers’ health or safety, while requiring compliance with legally established standards and specifications. 3. Protection against Fraud and Misleading Practices: Consumer protection requires preventing misleading commercial practices, particularly the provision of inaccurate information regarding the nature, origin, characteristics, or validity of goods. 4. The Right to Compensation: When consumers suffer harm as a result of goods or services that violate the law, they may seek compensation in accordance with the applicable legal rules. Third: Liability of Producers and Suppliers Consumer protection is not limited to establishing rights; it also extends to imposing legal obligations on producers and suppliers. These obligations include complying with legal standards and specifications, providing accurate information, and refraining from placing harmful or unfit goods on the market. Liability arises when a breach of these obligations results in harm to the consumer. In such cases, the provisions of the Consumer Protection Law interact with the general rules of civil liability, particularly those relating to damage, causation, and compensation. Fourth: Assessment of Legal Consumer Protection in Iraq The enactment of Consumer Protection Law No. (1) of 2010 represents an important step toward strengthening consumer rights in Iraq. However, effective protection cannot depend solely on the existence of legal provisions. Effective consumer protection also requires stronger market supervision, monitoring the quality of goods and services, enforcing penalties against violators, facilitating the submission and resolution of consumer complaints, and increasing consumers’ legal awareness. Conclusion Iraqi legislation has established an important legal foundation for consumer protection against risks and unlawful commercial practices by recognizing a number of consumer rights and imposing obligations on producers and suppliers. However, achieving effective and sustainable protection requires strengthening enforcement mechanisms, improving market supervision, accelerating the resolution of consumer complaints, and promoting legal awareness so that consumers can understand and exercise their rights. Almustaqbal University – The First University in Iraq