UNAMI Human Rights Office organizes a one-day training on “Freedom of Expression and the Right of Peaceful Assembly in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq”
Erbil, 22 December 2024 – The Human Rights Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), jointly with the Independent Human Rights Commission in the Kurdistan Region (IHRC-KR), organized a one-day training on “Freedom of Expression and the Right of Peaceful Assembly in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.” Participan…ts engaged in constructive dialogue on protecting freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly and discussed issues of concern to find common solutions in accordance with Iraq’s international human rights obligations. A total of 31 participants (25 men and 6 women) representing the IHRC-KR, civil society, media and security personnel, attended the event. Participants also discussed the use of broad provisions of the Penal Code prohibiting defamation and legal and regulatory measures. The event provided an opportunity for various stakeholders to exchange views and promote measures to protect freedom of expression and the right of peaceful assembly.
Erbil, 22 December 2024 – The Human Rights Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), jointly with the Independent Human Rights Commission in the Kurdistan Region (IHRC-KR), organized a one-day training on “Freedom of Expression and the Right of Peaceful Assembly in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.” Participan…ts engaged in constructive dialogue on protecting freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly and discussed issues of concern to find common solutions in accordance with Iraq’s international human rights obligations. A total of 31 participants (25 men and 6 women) representing the IHRC-KR, civil society, media and security personnel, attended the event. Participants also discussed the use of broad provisions of the Penal Code prohibiting defamation and legal and regulatory measures. The event provided an opportunity for various stakeholders to exchange views and promote measures to protect freedom of expression and the right of peaceful assembly.
