An important statement has been released to Kurdistan and the Region’s people as a result of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) 11th General Meeting. The "national rights and duties" of Kurds and the people of Kurdistan were listed on the declaration which is considered as "important" and "historical".

The declaration, which is taken as "important" and "historical" by the 11th General Meeting held in Brussels at the weekend, has been represented to Kurdistan, Middle East and the world public;

1-The territory where Kurds and the minorities live with them is named as Kurdistan. KNK General Assembly refuses the names given by colonizers and occupiers and calls on Kurds and the people of Kurdistan to use the name Kurdistan without fear.

2- Kurds and the people of Kurdistan have the right to self determination and to determine the form of government they prefer in accordance with their own demands.  

3- Kurds and the people of Kurdistan must dominate their mother tongue in their lives, rise the demand for education in mother-tongue and multilingualism must 'de facto' be put into practice in all government agencies.

4- Kurds and the people of Kurdistan must live their belief and religion in their own way, perform their religious duties in accordance with their own rules and principles, refuse and not perform the official religion.

5- Kurds and the people of Kurdistan must give the greatest support to political and military leadership and the youngsters of Kurdistan must refuse to serve the military duty of the state.

6- Kurds and the people of Kurdistan must protect their lands.

7- Kurds and the people of Kurdistan must bring all their differences forward against the system and the state's official culture.

Translation: Berna Ozgencil