On November 11, 2025, citizens of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region will head to the polls to elect the sixth session of the Iraqi Parliament — an institution that costs nearly half a billion US dollars every year to maintain. Record-Breaking Election Numbers According to the Independent High Election Commission (IHEC), 7,768 candidates are competing […]
The BKI’s mission is to increase public awareness of Kurdish issues, protect human, cultural, and political rights throughout Kurdistan, support and develop Kurdistan’s civil society, improve and increase access to Kurdish cultural and educational resources, and advocate for effective solutions to Kurd-related issues. The Saladin Institute works in a variety of ways to achieve its mission. It conducts research on Kurdish issues, publishes reports and articles, organizes conferences and events, and provides educational resources on Kurdish culture and history. The BKI also advocates for Kurdish rights at the UK. government and international levels.
