The Socialist International Conference Passes a Resolution on the Kurdish Question

Resolution on the Kurdish Question – Socialist International 2025,

Malta

While global attention focuses on major conflicts and humanitarian crises, the situation of the

Kurdish people remains insufficiently recognized. The Kurds—one of the world’s largest

stateless peoples, indigenous to their land for millennia—continue to face restrictions on

fundamental rights across the states encompassing parts of Kurdistan. Their struggle extends

beyond aspirations for self-determination to securing the basic human rights and protections to

which all peoples are entitled.

In Iraq, the Kurdistan Region has achieved significant autonomy and worked to build a stable

and prosperous society. However, challenges remain, including the federal government’s

reluctance to fully implement constitutional provisions and the continued presence of non-state

armed groups. Recent attacks on the Region’s energy infrastructure further underscore ongoing

security risks. In Turkey, renewed peace efforts provide hope for resolving long-standing conflict

and advancing Kurdish rights. In Syria, political transitions present both challenges and

opportunities, with dialogue between Syrian democratic forces and Damascus offering the

potential for an inclusive settlement that respects the rights and identities of all communities. In

Iran, Kurdish populations continue to face severe repression, including an alarming rise in

executions of political activists.

Reaffirming its commitment to democracy, peace, and human rights, the Socialist International

recognizes the enduring struggle of the Kurdish people for dignity, cultural recognition, and

political inclusion. A just, democratic, and peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question is

essential for regional stability and the protection of universal freedoms.

The Socialist International calls on all states with Kurdish populations to pursue inclusive,

negotiated political solutions that guarantee cultural rights, democratic participation, local self?governance, and the protection of ethnic communities. States should ensure the constitutional

recognition of Kurdish rights as a first step. The SI condemns all violations against Kurdish

civilians, including political repression, arbitrary detention, and restrictions on freedom of

expression, and calls on all states to uphold international human-rights and humanitarian law.

The SI recognizes the significant contributions of Kurdish political, social, and civic movements

—particularly women’s and youth organizations—in promoting pluralism, gender equality, and

participatory governance. The Socialist International reaffirms its solidarity with all Kurdish

communities striving for democracy, equality, and peaceful coexistence and commits to

advocating for the protection of Kurdish rights and democratic aspirations within national and

international institutions.