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Kurdistan Parliament holds remembrance ceremony on 34-year commemoration of chemical bombing of Halabja

The Iraqi Government must implement Article 132 of the Iraqi Constitution and the decision of the Supreme Criminal Court to compensate the victims of the Halabja chemical bombing and Halabja’s citizens. We ask the Iraqi Council of Representatives to pass a law to recognize the genocide against the people of Kurdistan that reinforces the rights of the victims to compensation for their material losses and psychological damages.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and UNAMI officials discuss next Kurdistan Parliament election

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 16 March 2022 met with UNAMI’s Senior Women’s Adviser and Head of Human Rights in Erbil, and Mr. Francesco Revuelto-Lanao, Political Officer. They discussed the next Kurdistan Parliament election.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami, MPs and Iraqi Council of Representatives fact-finding delegation visit sites of missile attacks on Erbil

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and MPs on 15 March 2022 welcomed a high level fact-finding delegation from the Iraqi Council of Representatives who came to investigate Sunday’s missile attacks on Erbil.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes European Union Ambassador to Iraq Ville Varjola

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 15 March 2022 welcomed the European Union's Ambassador to Iraq Ville Varjola. They discussed the latest political developments, the Iraqi government formation process, disagreements between Iraq’s political forces, and the next Kurdistan Parliament election.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami receives Jordan's Consul General Fuad Al-Majali

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 13 March 2022 met with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Mr. Fuad Al-Majali. They discussed last night's missile attacks on Erbil and the latest political and security developments in Kurdistan Region and Iraq. 

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with France’s Consul General Olivier Decottignies

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 1 March 2022 welcomed France’s Consul General Olivier Decottignies. They discussed the current political situation in Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the wider region.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq conveys condolences on passing of Zubaida Saeed Omar, mother of Kosrat Rasul Ali

I am very saddened to learn of the passing of your dear mother, Zubaida Saeed Omar. On this sad occasion, I express my heartfelt condolences to you and all your family and loved ones.

Order of Business for sitting of 1 March 2022: Opening of Spring Session of the Fourth Year of Parliament

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 1st March 2022 at 12 noon, the first ordinary sitting of the spring session of the fourth year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:

In Moscow Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami visits Institute of Oriental Studies and its Kurdish section

On his official visit to the Russian Federation, Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 25 February visited the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, and was welcomed by Dr. Alikber Alikberov, President of the Institute, and senior consultants and researchers.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with Russia’s Special Representative for Middle East Mikhail Bogdanov

On his official visit to Russia, Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 24 February 2022 met with Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia's Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Deputy Foreign Minister, to discuss the long-standing relationship between Kurdistan and Russia and the political situation in Iraq, the Kurdistan Region and the Middle East.