Kurdistan Human Rights Association-Geneva (KMMK-G)
Budget
€0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Kurdistan Human Rights Association-Geneva (KMMK-G) aims to promote democracy, dignity and human rights for all, in particular for minorities in Iran. To that end, the Association commits itself to work against any form of discrimination towards ethnic and religious minorities within the region, to defend political prisoners, to work for the abolition of the death penalty, and to promote women’s and children’s rights. Established in Geneva in 2006, the KMMK-G constitutes a bridge between the Kurdish civil society, Iranian minorities, and the United Nations Agencies. The KKMK-G participates actively in all the sessions of the Human Rights Council, the ESCR, the CPR Committee, the UPR and the UN Forum on minority issues, and is a recognized source of information for the UN, EU and USA. The KMMK-G is also active within the EU Parliament and in EU capitals, and regularly organizes conferences on the situation of ethnic and religious minorities in Iran.
EU Legislative Interests
We are working closely with various parlimantarian groups within the EU Parliament inclduing S&D, Renew Europe and others. We have contributed to the following resolution on Iran in October 2022: Mort de Mahsa Amini et répression des manifestants pour les droits des femmes en Iran Résolution du Parlement européen du 6 octobre 2022 sur la mort de Mahsa Jina Amini et la répression des manifestants pour les droits des femmes en Iran (2022/2849(RSP)) Nous travaillons avec ces groupes sur les questions relatives aux minorités et aux droits humains en I'Iran, Nous sommes consultés chaque fois, il y a une résolution sur l'Iran. Nous contribuons à la politique générale à l'envers de l'Iran.
Communication Activities
Through our partners, we organize regukarly events in the EU Parliament on the situation of human rights in particular on the situations of women and minority rights in Iran. On 26th April 2023, with the support of the S&D GROUP , we organized a panel entitled: Women, Life, Freedom: What Future for Women & Minorities in Iran? On 12th December 2018, KMMK-G with the support of the Renew Europe Group, we organized a panel entitled: “IRAN: What future for ethnic groups?” : https://www.reneweuropegroup.eu/fr/events/2019-12-11/renew-europe-hearing-iran-what-future-for-ethnic-groups, https://re.livecasts.eu/iran-what-future-for-ethnic-groups In may 2021, we had a simliar panel on the minorities in Iran.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
my organization the KMMK-G is member of the following coalitions: World Coaltion Against the Death Penalty: https://worldcoalition.org/ International Compaign to Ban Landmines: http://www.icbl.org/en-gb/home.aspx Impact Iran Coalition, I'm the Co-chair: https://impactiran.org/
Organisation Members
The Kurdistan Human Rights Association-Geneva (KMMK-G) is an independent, non-profit NGO. Currently, we are three members and we all work on a volunteer basis.
Additional Information
At this stage, we are not beneficiary of any EU fundings, as our work develops and the situations deteriotes in Iran, we might consider to apply for funds.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.