Our Mission

Hiwa works to establish a democratic and secular system that secures equality, dignity, and justice for Kurds and all nations. We pursue this by holding violators accountable through legal advocacy and international action, ending systemic discrimination against ethnic, religious, and gender groups, and defending language, identity, and cultural rights. We strive for a decentralized system that ensures fair distribution of power and resources, alongside an independent judiciary that upholds human rights and guarantees accountability. Guided by constitutional principles and international human rights standards, we work to abolish executions and inhumane punishments, mobilize democratic forces inside and outside the country, and support governance chosen through free and fair elections with international oversight.