Announcement of The Platform of Civil Organizations (NGOs) for Monitoring the Human Rights of Kurds in Iran

Hengaw; Tuesday, July 30, 2024

The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights and five other civil and human rights organizations active in the field of human rights in Kurdistan have announced the "Platform of Civil Organizations for Monitoring Kurdish Human Rights in Iran" through a joint statement.

The full text of this statement is as follows:

Press Release: NGOs Platform for Monitoring the Human Rights of Kurds in Iran

We are pleased to announce the creation of the "NGOs Platform for Monitoring the Human Rights of Kurds in Iran - KHRMI". This coalition has been formed by six active human rights organizations, driven by a deep sense of responsibility in this critical phase. The organizations involved are :

Kurdish World Organization

Hengaw for Human Rights

Hana for Human Rights

Kurdistan Tribunal

Center of Reporters for Human Rights in Iranian Kurdistan

Zagros Human Rights Center

These organizations will pool their resources to achieve the platform's goals, which are:

Facilitate communication and cooperation between active human rights organizations to promote the human rights of Kurds in Iran.

Document and report human rights violations and support the victims of these violations.

Transmit reports and documentation of human rights violations to international organizations and international courts.

Obtain the necessary support to resolve the Kurdish issue in Iran.

The platform calls for the cooperation and support of all activists, civil society organizations, and the international community to end the violations and protect the human rights of Kurds in Iran. We also urge the victims of these violations to provide evidence and testimonies to help take necessary actions against the perpetrators of these acts.

July 30, 2024
NGOs Platform for Monitoring the Human Rights of Kurds in Iran – KHRMI