In pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, Goal Four: Quality Education; Goal Five: Gender Equality; Goal Ten: Reduced Inequalities; and Goal Sixteen: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and in cooperation with the Studies and Planning Department/ Sustainable Development Unit and the Human Rights Division at the University of Mosul Presidency, as well as the Studies and Planning Division and the Continuing Education Unit at the College of Political Science, the Human Rights Unit is conducting a course entitled “Minority Rights: Addressing Minority Rights in Society and Their Role in Promoting Diversity,” from 11 to 14 October 2026.

The third day of the course, Tuesday, 13 October 2026, featured discussions on strategies for managing the risks of marginalisation and protecting minority rights, balancing the protection of rights with the promotion of societal diversity, examining the challenges surrounding these rights from an intellectual perspective, and addressing the obstacles facing this endeavour, particularly in multicultural societies.

The lectures were delivered by Assistant Professor Dr Omar Hashim Dhanoun, Lecturer Dr Raghad Nizar Saeed, Assistant Lecturer Hudhaifa Fathallah Ali, and Assistant Lecturer Zainab Adel Marai.

The course is being held under the supervision of the Dean of the College, Assistant Professor Dr Suhaib Khalid Jasim Al-Ta’i. The course is expected to conclude on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, God willing.