09/05
Second International Conference of the EU Turkey Civic Commission
“The EU, Turkey and the Kurds”
9-20 September 2005
European Parliament, Brussels

Co-organised by Rafto Foundation (Norway), Kurdish Human Rights Project (United Kingdom), Medico International (Germany), Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (United Kingdom)

The Second International Conference of the EUTCC brought together MEPs, other politicians, human rights defenders, writers, academics, lawyers and experts on the Kurdish issue to exchange ideas and generate dialogue on the Turkey-EU accession process. The two-day conference was held at the European Parliament and supported by members of the Council of Europe. More


04/05
Speech of Prime Minister Nêchirvan Barzani to Kurdish Women’s International Conference
9-10 April, 2005, Stockholm

Dear conference participants,

I would like to begin to thank you for this initiative.
In Kurdistan, we are heading toward major changes in all aspect of our life. Women’s issues will be a considerable part of these changes.
Our major task will be to which degree we prepare ourselves for these ensuing changes.

As a Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, I think we should prepare ourselves thoroughly for these changes.I do not think that our future success is in the hands of one, two or three individuals. Our success will depend on how we exploit our national capabilities, how we co-operate with each other, for what purpose and in the service of which national and common interests. Now we are heading towards a period which we previously only could dream about. More



11/2003
Turkey’s Parliamentary Elections

Report from Turkey’s Parliamentary Elections 3rd November 2002. Published by Norwegian Helsinki Committee and Norwegian Council for the Rights of the Kurdish People.

As human rights NGOs our two organisations have followed the development of Turkey for several years, albeit from different perspectives. We have shared concerns for human rights and democracy in Turkey, and we have tried to help the development within our limited capacities. More