“Zio.nist Violations of Human Rights and Resistance: Legal Perspectives and Humanitarian Implications”
Under the generous patronage of the President of the University of Ninevah, Prof. Dr. Osama Ismail Al-Mashhadani, and under the direct supervision of the Dean of the College of Law, Prof. Dr. Zina Ghanem Al-Obaidi, and with the support and cooperation of the Popular Mobilization Forces – Ninevah Branch,
the College of Law at the University of Ninevah organized, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the National Scientific Symposium titled:
“Zio.nist Violations of Human Rights and Resistance: Legal Perspectives and Humanitarian Implications.”
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Opening Remarks
The symposium opened with a speech by the University President, Prof. Dr. Osama Ismail Al-Mashhadani, in which he emphasized that the current situation in Palestine represents a stark example of the absence of international justice. He highlighted that the systematic Zio.nist violations of Palestinian human rights can only be confronted through unified legal and human rights efforts at both Arab and international levels.
The Dean of the College of Law, Prof. Dr. Zina Ghanem Al-Obaidi, welcomed the distinguished audience and affirmed that:
“Occupation is not only measured by the scale of destruction and bloodshed, but also by the attempts to erase identity, distort history, and fabricate facts.”
She stressed that the Palestinian cause is not merely a political issue, but a humanitarian and moral cause that requires a firm and principled stance from all free peoples. She stated:
“Here, in this academic institution, we believe that a truthful word is no less powerful than an honorable weapon, and that awareness is the strongest tool in confronting campaigns of distortion, normalization, and forced forgetting.”
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Keynote Speech from the Popular Mobilization Forces
Engineer Alaa Kamel Atiyah, speaking on behalf of Haj Kamel Atiyah, Director of the Popular Mobilization Forces – Ninevah Branch, affirmed that:
“The Zio.nist occupation lacks any legal or historical legitimacy and represents a blatant form of modern colonialism—a violation not only against Palestinian land but against human values and global justice.”
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Scientific Session Highlights
The scientific session was chaired by Asst. Prof. Dr. Saddam Youssef Al-Jughayfi and moderated by Lecturer Nadia Ahmed Al-Naemi, featuring contributions from a select group of academics and researchers, including:
1. Sheikh Hassan Al-Taie
Paper title: “Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah: A Nation in One Man – Peace and the Revival of the Arab-Islamic Nation”
2. Dr. Zaid Luqman Ismail (Head of the Public Law Department)
Paper title: “Fundamental Principles of International Law and Their Violations – Qatar as a Case Study”
3. Dr. Khaldoun Fadel Ali and Dr. Ammar Marai (Assistant Dean for Administrative and Financial Affairs)
Paper title: “The Economic Blockade and Its Impact on Medicine, Food, and Transportation – Gaza as a Case Study”
4. Sheikh Mohammed Hassan Al-Rashidi
Paper title: “The Global Impact of Zio.nist Violations on Gaza”
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Key Recommendations of the Symposium
The symposium concluded with several significant recommendations, most notably:
1. The need to support legitimate resistance in accordance with international law.
2. The importance of activating international accountability mechanisms regarding occupation crimes.
3. A call for effective action by the international community—individuals, states, and organizations—to end the occupation and enable the Palestinian people to achieve their rights to freedom, dignity, and self-determination.
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Closing Ceremony
At the end of the symposium, certificates of appreciation were awarded to the participating parties, in recognition of their valuable contributions to the success of the event.
The University of Ninevah and its College of Law extend their best wishes for continued excellence and impact in both academic and social endeavors.
