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The 2012 Geneva Signing: A Document Ending Child Soldiering or the Beginning of an Implementation Gap?

The text evaluates the 2012 Geneva Call Deed of Commitment signed by the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) to…

Interview

From the Geneva Signing to Field Verification

In an interview with the Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch, international humanitarian law researcher Dr. Rozhin Sarmadi examines the legal…

Interview

Narrative of a Defected Girl from the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan: From Recruitment at 16 to Experiencing Insecurity, Violence, and Lack of Support

Former PDKI member Parisa Feyzi exposes the reality of child soldier recruitment, systemic sexual violence, and the lack of institutional…

Editor's Pick

Analyzing the Political Alignment of the PDK-I and the MEK

This report explores the roots of convergence between the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (PDK-I) and the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization…

Editor's Pick

Weapons Killed Peace: Kurdistan’s Disarmament Gap

Kurdistan remains caught in the shadow of the gun; a place where young people travel to the mountains with the…

Interview

Aryan Alizadeh; A Child Soldier Victim of Online Propaganda

Aryan was only 14 years and 10 months old when he and his friends fell into the trap of the…

Editor's Pick

Culture, Music, and Art: The Living Legacy of the Kurds

Handicrafts, local music, and cultural festivals offer a window into the rich Kurdish culture that has yet to be fully…

Interview

Rozita Ahmadi; a 14-Year-Old Girl Fooled by the PDKI

Rozita’s story is a clear example of the tragic phenomenon of “child soldiers”—teenagers who, instead of pursuing their education and…

Editor's Pick

World Peace Day and the Kurds: Ending the Cycle of Violence or Perpetuating the Crisis?

For years, Kurds in four Middle Eastern countries have been victims of violent policies and the activities of armed groups.…

Editor's Pick

Suicide in Kurdish Armed Groups: A Hidden Crisis Amid War and Exploitation

Every year, thousands of people worldwide die by suicide. Yet, amidst these statistics, the silent voices of the women and…

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