Within the framework of the “Strengthening the Rule of Law” project, the Investigator Organization for Supporting the Rule of Law and Democracy (IOL) held a specialized seminar on 2 September 2026 at the Reform Directorate of the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs, under the title “The National Strategy for Strengthening the Rule of Law and the Ministries’ Subsidiary Implementation Plans.” The seminar was attended by senior officers of the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs, including directors general and directors of various directorates.
At the opening of the seminar, the Director of the Reform Directorate delivered welcoming remarks and emphasized the importance of such seminars and legal awareness activities as a strategic and long-term step toward consolidating the rule of law and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
During the main part of the seminar, an overview was provided of the project, the level of cooperation and coordination between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Government of Iraq, and the stages of the project’s implementation by the Organization. The seminar also highlighted the importance of ministries’ subsidiary implementation plans and their role in implementing the National Strategy.
The Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs reaffirmed its active and continued participation in this national project. In this regard, the Ministry designated a special representative to participate in the project and represent it on the National Rule of Law Team in the Kurdistan Region. It also established a dedicated committee to follow up on and coordinate the various stages of implementing the strategy.
The project aims to strengthen coordination and cooperation among relevant institutions and stakeholders and support the practical implementation of the National Rule of Law Strategy.