Seminar: The Legal Regulation of Financial Disclosure in the Kurdistan Region
On 21 December 2025, the Faculty of Law at Tishk International University organized an academic seminar delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Adnan Abdullah, a faculty member at the Faculty of Law, Tishk International University, entitled “The Legal Regulation of Financial Disclosure in the Kurdistan Region.”
The seminar provided an analytical presentation highlighting financial disclosure as one of the most important mechanisms for the prevention of corruption. The speaker reviewed the regulatory framework governing this procedure in the Kurdistan Region in accordance with the Integrity Commission Law of 2011 and the Financial Asset Disclosure Instructions of 2016. The seminar clarified that the law obliges senior officials in the government, parliament, and the Judicial Council to complete financial asset disclosure forms under the supervision of the Financial Asset Disclosure Department, which operates within the Prevention and Transparency Directorate of the Integrity Commission.
Dr. Adnan Abdullah also shed light on the fundamental importance of financial disclosure, which is manifested through its core objectives, namely, detecting the crime of illicit enrichment, identifying cases of conflict of interest, and contributing to mechanisms for uncovering money laundering offenses.
The seminar was attended by a notable number of faculty members and researchers and witnessed active engagement, as a range of scholarly questions and interventions were raised, contributing to deepening the discussion and enriching both the legal and practical dimensions of the topic.
This seminar aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, by supporting transparency, enhancing institutional integrity, and reinforcing the rule of law within public institutions.
Keywords: Anti-corruption, good governance, justice, transparency, accountability.
