As part of the academic activities of the College of Law at Cihan University – Duhok, the college organized a seminar entitled:
“Kurdistan in the Iraqi Federal Parliament: The Experience of Parliament Members and the Obstacles to Implementing the Provisions of the Federal Constitution”
This took place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, coinciding with preparations for the legislative elections in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
Before the seminar began, the Dean of the College of Law at Cihan University – Duhok, Assistant Professor Dr. Reber Hussein, delivered a welcoming address, highlighting the importance of the seminar.
The seminar was moderated by Dr. Dzhwar Ahmed, Director of the Consulting and Research Center at the university. It saw broad participation from members of parliament, academics, representatives of civil society organizations, and a number of political figures and researchers, lending the discussion an interactive character that combined academic perspectives with practical experience in parliamentary and constitutional affairs.
Thematic Topics and Speakers:
- Obstacles to Implementing the Provisions of the Iraqi Federal Constitution – Dr. Vian Sabri
- Outstanding Administrative and Economic Issues Between the Region and the Federal Government – Dr. Ahmed Al-Saffar
- The General Framework, Tasks, and Means to Ensure the Sixth Parliamentary Session is One of Effective Constitutional Implementation – Abdul Salam Barwari
The seminar aimed to analyze the constitutional and practical challenges facing the representation of the Kurdistan Region in the Iraqi Federal Parliament, highlighting the importance of activating the constitutional provisions guaranteeing federalism and consolidating the principle of national partnership in federal decision-making.
At the conclusion of the seminar, and within the framework of scholarly and political questions and interventions, the three main themes were discussed in depth, with various perspectives presented on ways to structurally reform the relationship between the region and the central government. The participants arrived at a set of key outcomes, most notably:
- Emphasizing the necessity of activating the constitutional articles pertaining to the distribution of powers between the region and the federal government.
- Calling for the establishment of a joint oversight and legislative mechanism to monitor the federal government’s commitment to implementing the constitutional provisions related to the region.
- Encouraging Kurdish members of parliament in the upcoming session to adopt a unified national discourse that prioritizes safeguarding the federal balance and placing the national interest above partisan differences.
- Proposing the expansion of academic and institutional studies on the Iraqi federal experience to enhance its legal and political understanding within both academic and parliamentary circles.
