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Protection of Women's Rights Committee and NGO discuss holding conference on factors for marital break-up and successful marriage

Kurdistan Parliament’s Committee on Protection of Women's Rights, led by the chair Ms. Lanja Dizayee (KDP) and Awaz, a research NGO, discussed holding a conference on the factors that drive marital break-ups and successful marriages.

Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq congratulates Kurdish Writers Union on their Golden Jubilee

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq congratulated the Kurdish Writers Union on their Golden Jubilee, in the following message.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with US Consulate General's Political and Economic Officer Andrew Lentz

Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and MPs of the Kurdistan Parliament on 11 February met with Mr. Andrew Lentz, Political and Economic Officer of the US Consul General in Erbil. They discussed administrative and economic reforms, the support of the international coalition, and recent developments in Iraq.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with Germany's Consul General Barbara Wolf

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 10 February welcomed Ms. Barbara Wolf, Germany's Consul General in Erbil. They discussed the recently passed Reform Law and plans for other reforms, the political developments in Iraq and the wider region, and Germany's continued support for the Peshmerga forces.

Higher Education Committee look into delays and contraventions, meet with university presidents

Kurdistan Parliament's Higher Education Committee on 9 February discussed contraventions by some private universities such as failing to lower tuition fees, and the Kurdistan Regional Government's delaying of some decisions.

Cultural Committee attends Journalists Union’s launch of annual report on press freedom

On 5 February, members of Kurdistan Parliament Culture, Civil Society and Youth Committee, led by the chair Ms. Salma Fatih (PUK), participated in the Kurdistan Journalists Union’s launch of its annual report on press freedom.

Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq congratulates Kurdistan Islamic Union on 26th anniversary

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq congratulated the Kurdistan Islamic Union on the party’s 26th anniversary. Speaker Faiq’s message is as follows.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami congratulates Kurdistan Islamic Union on 26th anniversary

The Deputy Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Hemin Hawrami on 6 February visited the Kurdistan Islamic Union’s offices to congratulate the political party on their 26th anniversary.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with Norway's Special Envoy Knut Lein

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 6 February met with Mr. Knut Lein, Norway's Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq, and Norway's Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan Tone Allers.

Committees' recent meetings - 6 February 2020

The Human Rights Committee discussed the demands of offenders in rehabilitation with the Kurdistan Judicial Council; the Health Committee decided to formally demand that the KRG prosecute those producing counterfeit cancer medicines.