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Secretary Muna Kahveci participates in launch of legislative proposal on the public prosecution service

The Investigator Organization for the Rule of Law (IOL), with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US non-profit organization, held a conference on a legislative proposal that aims to reform the public prosecution service.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami participates in workshop on international recognition of the Kurdish genocide

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 26 January 2022 participated in a workshop on achieving greater international recognition of the genocide against the Kurds.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes members of the Yazidi Kurdish community in Russia

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 25 January welcomed academic and artistic members of Russia’s Yazidi Kurdish community, led by Ordikhan. Dr. Hawrami commended the Yazidi Kurds in Russia for maintaining their language, culture and identity.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq receives 2021 report from Metro Center media freedom watchdog

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 25 January 2022 met with the staff of Metro Center, a media freedom watchdog, including Rahman Gharib the head of the organization Rahman, and Avan Jaff, the editor-in-chief of Women magazine.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami holds online meeting with European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Iraq

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 24 January 2022 was the guest speaker at an online meeting of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Iraq, hosted by the chair Sara Skyttedal MEP.

Kurdistan Parliament MPs pay last respects to Yazidi former MP Sheikh Shamo Shekho Namo

Several Kurdistan Parliament MPs, led by Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami, on 20 January 2022 at Erbil International Airport paid their last respects to Sheikh Shamo Shekho Namo, who was a leading figure in the Yazidi community, the head of the Lalish Cultural Centre and a former MP.

Committees’ recent meetings – 18 January 2022

In recent meetings committee met with the KRG Education Minister to discuss the Education Bill, asked Parliament's Diwan to improve protocol procedures at Parliament's branch offices, and met with Jordan's Consul General.

Secretary Muna Kahveci welcomes Mir Hazim Mir Tahsin Beg, the Prince of the Yazidis

Kurdistan Parliament Secretary Muna Kahveci on 18 January 2022 with Mir Hazim Mir Tahsin Beg discussed the laws on the rights of the religious and ethnic components, and the efforts to reactivate the Kurdistan Constitution drafting committee.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes Mir Hazim Mir Tahsin Beg, the Prince of the Yazidis

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 18 January 2022 welcomed Mir Hazim Mir Tahsin Beg, the Prince of the Yazidis in Kurdistan Region and throughout the world, together with his wife and his delegation.

Committees' recent meetings - 17 January 2022

Committees discussed medicines' government licensing and registration stickers, and worked on the Tourism Bill and the Education Bill.