On 1st February 2022, Kurdistan Parliament's Presidency, led Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq took part in the remembrance ceremony for the martyrs killed in the twin terrorist attacks on the KDP and PUK offices in Erbil 18 years ago.
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Parliament holds public hearing on Bill on Combating Domestic Violence & Violence Against Families
Kurdistan Parliament’s Committee on Protection of Women’s Rights and the Research Centre together with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on 31 January 2022 held a public hearing on the new Anti-Domestic Violence Bill.
Parliament holds seminar by Professor Vasileios Syros on 'Athenian democracy and today's challenges'
Today Parliament’s advisers on 13 January 2022 attended a seminar on ‘Athenian Democracy and Today’s Challenges’, chaired by Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and with the participation of Greece’s Consul General in Kurdistan Region Dr. Stavros Kyrimis. The seminar was given by Professor Vasileios Syros, professor of history and comparative political theory.
Parliament celebrates Kurdistan Flag Day 2021
The Kurdistan Parliament on 16 December 2021 celebrated the annual Kurdistan Flag Day. Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq, Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami, Secretary Muna Kahveci, the Parliamentary parties, the Diwan of Parliament and families of Kurdistan's martyrs were in attendance.
MPs vote in favour of two committees' recommendations on more support for Peshmerga forces to counter ISIS
The Kurdistan Parliament on 8 December 2021 discussed the attacks by the ISIS terrorist organization on Peshmerga posts and barricades. MPs voted in favour of two committees' recommendations to provide more support for the Peshmerga forces to prevent and counter the terrorist attacks.
Mr. Gilbert Mitterrand, son of Madame Danielle Mitterrand, addresses Parliament on 10-year commemoration of her death
Mr. Gilbert Mitterrand said, “You were a light for Danielle Mitterrand and you can be a light for so many others. There is a saying that the Kurds have no friends but the mountains, but you should know that you have many brothers and sisters around the world.”
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and MPs pay last respects at funeral of three brothers killed by ISIS in Khidrjija
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemn Hawrami and MPs on 3 December 2021 attended the funeral of three brothers killed in an ISIS terrorist attack on Khidirjija village. The three brothers were killed along with several Peshmerga soldiers in the attack in the Qarachogh area.
Parliament passes Law on Private Security Companies, committees present findings and recommendations on students’ demands and demonstrations
The Kurdistan Parliament on 1 December 2021 passed the Law on Private Security Companies. MPs also approved the findings and recommendations of the Higher Education and Interior committees on the recent student demonstrations and their demands.
Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq at conference on gender equality: New bill on combating violence against women will close loopholes
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 28 November 2011 addressed a major conference on Gender Equality and Strategy for Strengthening Women's Position in the Kurdistan Region, organized by the University of Kurdistan-Hawler and universities of Salahaddin, Slemani and Duhok.
MPs and KRG ministries discuss legislative proposal on Management and Protection of Water Resources
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 25 November 2021 chaired a meeting on the legislative proposal on Management and Protection of Water Resources, with the relevant Parliament committees, KRG Municipalities Minister Sasan Awni and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Karim Suleiman.