Who we are ?

Is an independent, non-profit NGO which provides assistance to most vulnerable groups of our community and participates in the development in different aspects of community without discrimination of sex, nationality, ethnicity, religion, or political opinion.

Our history

Kurdistan Organization for Human Rights Watch was formed after the uprising in 1991 KOHRW provided different humanitarian and development services mainly in terms of shelter& rehabilitation& food supplies to vulnerable families affected by United Nations Security Council sanctions on Iraq in the 90s of last century.  After the collapse of the Saddam regime in 2003, KOHRW was registered as a national NGO and started to operate in the center-south of Iraq.

Today, we are working national-wide in all 18 governorates of Iraq with our partners and communities to save lives in emergencies and help people rebuild their lives, and keep human rights at the heart of everything we do.  KOHRW’s headquarter is based in Erbil and has physical existence in all Iraqi governorates.

Vision

Our vision is to champion human rights as the foundation of our work. We strive for inclusive partnerships and sustainable development to empower communities. By promoting social cohesion, equal resource access, and enhancing infrastructure, we aim to build capacity and ensure transparency. Our goal is to foster resilient communities where dignity and equality are upheld, and everyone's rights are protected.

Mission

The mission of KOHRW is to improve vulnerable groups in Iraq, to achieve individual and community intigration, promote human rights, provide relief and development services and to promote democratic practices, gender equity, advocate for enabling legal enviroment.

Objectives 

Kurdistan Human Rights Watch strives to achieve the following objectives:

• Coordinates with governmental and non-governmental entities to support the most vulnerable aspects of the community that include children, women, families with low income, unemployed youth, the physically and mentally challenged persons, etc.

• Protect dignity of vulnerable groups through providing relief aid and basic services including, but not limited, distribution of food and non-food items, rehabilitate war-damaged shelters, health programs, education, reconstruction of damaged villages due to war or natural disasters.

• Aims at establishing peace and stability by inspiring the principles of fraternity, tolerance and coexistence in Kurdistan and Iraq.

• Promotes social awareness in regard to human rights, freedom, principles of democracy,  international human right agreements and elimination of violence.

• Promotes volunteer work in general and encourages the involvement of youth in policy-making process in Kurdistan and Iraq.

• Establishes bridges of communication and cooperation with the international organisations and UN agencies alongside with governmental and non-governmental entities in Kurdistan and Iraq by providing consultation and technical advices to improve laws and regulations to be more compatible with international criteria.

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