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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq and Organization for Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights discuss draft Kurdistan Constitution

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 2nd February 2022 met with the Organization for Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights and discussed defining rights and freedoms in the draft Kurdistan Constitution.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes Head of Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate Azad Hamadamin

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 30 January 2022 met with the Head of the Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate, Azad Hamadamin, and the Deputy Head Bzhar Hakim. who informed the Speaker about their conference scheduled for 22nd April.

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.

Parliament’s Presidency conveys best wishes to Kakayis on Qawltas, the Three Nights holy feast

On the occasion of the Three Nights Feast (Qawltas), we convey our best wishes to our Kakayi brethren and wish them a happy feast day.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq conveys condolences on passing of academic and writer Dr. Marif Omer Gul

I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Marif Omer Gul, a leading figure in Kurdish humanities and literature, and a renowned professor of international law. Dr. Marif's demise has left a void in Kurdish literature and academia.

Statistics on Kurdistan Parliament’s work in 2021, the third year of the current fifth term

The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament announces the following data on Kurdistan Parliament’s work in the year 2021, including the number of sittings, laws and resolutions passed, recommendations, written questions, and attendance of KRG ministers at sittings and committee meetings.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq meets with Kurdistan Genocide Writers Union

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 10 January 2022 welcomed the Kurdistan Genocide Writers Union, led by their head Mr. Salar Mahmoud, who explained the union's aims and asked for Parliament's support.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq meets with families of Kurdistan Region citizens drowned and missing in Aegean Sea

Speaker Faiq said, "Governments and international humanitarian organizations must search for the bodies of the missing victims of these disasters, and the survivors’ physical and emotional health must be treated with great care after the shock of their ordeal and of losing their loved ones.”

Speaker Rewaz Faiq welcomes Ambassador Saywan Barzani and Mazhar Khaleqi, receives proposal for a Kurdish language unification project

Speaker Faiq on 4 January 2022 welcomed Ambassador Saywan Barzani, Iraq’s envoy to Portugal, and Mazhar Khaleqi, the head of the Institute for Kurdish Tradition, who presented a draft national project on Kurdish language and culture.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq congratulates Kurdsat TV channel on 22nd anniversary

I hope that your work will continue to serve the truth through your coverage of events, will continue to show different perspectives and help to build unity between the people and the institutions of the Kurdistan Region, and act as a true observer at all levels.