Conference hears about the lack of human rights for Kurdistan's minorities

Participants in the Human Rights Conference. Credit: HRC in Kurdistan

Naseem Sadiq from Dohuk participated in the 75th anniversary of the UN Day of the Declaration of Human Rights. He delivered a lecture at the conference organised by the HR Commission in the Kurdistan Region. He spoke about the indigenous people of Iraq, the Assyrian Christians and the lack of human rights for the region's minorities.

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Naseem Sadiq discusses part of his lecture and the messages he delivered regarding the minorities' human rights. Part two of this instalment will be published next Tuesday.

Dr Muna Yako, President of The Human Rights Commission in Kurdistan, presenting Naseem Sadiq with a certificate of appreciation for his contribution to the conference.

Listen to part two of the interview here