ɪt wʌz ɪstˈæblɪʃt ɪn wˈɑːʃɪŋtən dˌiːsˈiː ɪn sɛptˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɪks baɪ dˈɑːktɚ. nˈædʒmɐldˌɪn kˈɑːɹɹɪm, ɪts ɑːbdʒˈɛktɪvz ɑːɹ ɹˈeɪzɪŋ ɐwˈɛɹnəs ʌv kˈɜːdɪʃ ˈɪʃuːz, pɹəmˈoʊɾɪŋ hjˈuːmən ɹˈaɪts ɪn kˈɜːdɪʃ ˈɛɹiəz ænd səpˈoːɹɾɪŋ dɪvˈɛləpmənt ʌv sˈɪvəl səsˈaɪəɾi ɐmˌʌŋ kˈɜːdz.
It was established in Washington DC in September 1996 by Dr. Najmaldin Karim, Its objectives are raising awareness of Kurdish issues, promoting human rights in Kurdish areas and supporting development of civil society among Kurds.