Kurdistan Region Implements 87.5% of International Human Rights Recommendations

ARK News.. The Coordinator for International Recommendations in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced that 87.5% of international human rights recommendations have been implemented under the KRG’s 2021–2025 Human Rights Action Plan.

The announcement came during a forum held in Erbil on Thursday, October 23, 2025, dedicated to reviewing the implementation results of the KRG Human Rights Plan (2021–2025). The event was attended by representatives of government institutions, international organizations, members of the Human Rights Forum, and the International Human Rights Council.

Dindar Zibari, the KRG Coordinator for International Recommendations, stated that the plan’s main achievements included the appointment of 47 representatives from ministries and related institutions, submission of 109 reports to international bodies, and the issuance of over 175 statements explaining KRG policies on governance and human rights.

He added that the office also prepared 10 analytical reports assessing progress, and organized 12 training sessions and workshops with government agencies, consulates, and UN bodies.

According to Zibari, the office played a central role in evaluating 364 recommendations submitted by 96 countries during the 18th Universal Periodic Review (UPR). He also highlighted the UN’s key role in ensuring that the KRG’s perspectives, challenges, and achievements were reflected in Iraq’s national position.

Regarding specific fields, Zibari noted that:

• 84% of recommendations on counter terrorism were implemented,
• 75% of anti-corruption recommendations were fulfilled,
• 83.3% of recommendations on the right to live in a clean environment were achieved,
• 80% of recommendations on internally displaced persons (IDPs) were implemented,
• 53 recommendations on drug and narcotics control were completed, while 73.7% are still in progress.

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