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In Yerevan: Martyrs and Genocide Committee participate in major international genocide prevention conference

Yerevan, Armenia - A delegation from Kurdistan Parliament’s Martyrs, Genocide and Political Prisoners Committee on 12 and 13 December 2022 participated in a major international conference on the prevention of genocide. 

Parliament marks International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 7 December 2022 led a ceremony marking the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes Korea's Consul General Mr. Cho Kijoung

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 7 December 2022 met with Korea's Consul General, Mr. Cho Kijoung, and thanked him for Korea's continued support for Kurdistan Region.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami bids farewell to China's outgoing Consul General Mr. Ni-Ruchi

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 6 December 2022 bid farewell to China's outgoing Consul General, Mr. Ni-Ruchi, and thanked him for his dedication to strengthening bilateral ties between Kurdistan Region and China.

Parliament holds second reading of Labour Bill, passes Animal Protection Law and other laws; MP Soz Abdulqadir (Gorran) is sworn in

The Kurdistan Parliament on 29 and 30 November 2022 held the second reading of the important Labour Bill, and voted several other bills into law, including the Law on the Protection of Animals. Soz Abdulqadir (Gorran) was sworn in as a new Member of Parliament, taking the place of Shayan Kaka Salih (Gorran) who resigned her seat.

Diwan of Kurdistan Parliament issues clarification regarding speculation about resignation of MPs

There have been rumours and speculation that several members of the Kurdistan Parliament have secretly submitted their resignations to Parliament’s Presidency and to the head of the Diwan (Parliament’s administration).

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes Kuwait’s new Ambassador to Iraq, Tariq Abdullah Al-Faraj

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 30 November 2022 welcomed Kuwait’s new Ambassador to Iraq, Tariq Abdullah Al-Faraj, and his delegation. They discussed the historic friendship between their nations and their respective parliaments’ work and composition.