Assyrian Parliament Press Office
October 4, 2026 – 6776
The Assyrian Parliament has formally transmitted the Jönköping Declaration 2026 – Final Statement of the First Annual Assyrian Parliament Conference and International Assyrian Consultative Summit & Cultural Festival to relevant European and United Nations institutions and international human rights mechanisms.
The Declaration, adopted in Jönköping, Sweden, on 27 September 2026, represents a significant step in the Assyrian Parliament’s continued efforts to place the fundamental rights, national identity, homeland and future of the Assyrian people firmly on the international agenda.
Adopted following three days of meetings, consultations and discussions among Assyrian Parliament members and participants from the homeland and diaspora, both in person and online, the Jönköping Declaration sets out the Parliament’s national positions and strategic priorities.
At its core, the Declaration reaffirms the Assyrian people as one indigenous nation, with a shared history, language, identity and homeland. It asserts the right of the Assyrian people to self-determination in the Land of Assyria in accordance with international law and international human rights principles.
The Declaration addresses the protection of the historic Assyrian homeland across present-day Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran, including the Nineveh Plain. It strongly condemns the continuing seizure and confiscation of Assyrian lands and properties and calls for the restoration of illegally taken lands, enforcement of court decisions in favour of Assyrian owners, and the protection of Assyrian communities.
It further calls for displaced Assyrians to be able to return to their homeland safely and with dignity, while stressing the need to protect the demographic character and political rights of indigenous Assyrian communities.
Historical justice is another central pillar of the Declaration. The Assyrian Parliament honours the victims of the Assyrian Genocide and the massacres that followed, including Simele, the Nineveh Plain and Khabour, and calls upon states that have not yet done so to recognise the Assyrian Genocide as an act of justice and historical accountability.
The Declaration also affirms the right of the Assyrian people to democratic representation through institutions chosen by their own people. The Assyrian Parliament reaffirms its commitment to transparency, integrity, accountability and responsible governance, while extending its call for cooperation to Assyrian institutions, churches and organisations on issues of common national importance.
The Declaration recognises the Assyrian diaspora as an integral extension of the Assyrian nation rather than a separation from the homeland. It places particular emphasis on the preservation and advancement of the Assyrian language, culture and heritage, while identifying Assyrian youth as central to the future of the nation.
At the international level, the Jönköping Declaration calls upon the United Nations, the European Union and democratic governments to recognise the Assyrian people as an indigenous nation, protect their rights in their homeland and engage with the Assyrian Parliament as a representative voice of the Assyrian people.
The Conference mandated the Assyrian Parliament to communicate the Declaration to relevant international institutions and governments and to continue following up on its implementation, with progress to be reported at the Second Annual Conference.
The transmission of the Jönköping Declaration marks the beginning of a new phase of international advocacy for the Assyrian Parliament. The Parliament will continue to pursue its national objectives through democratic, peaceful and legitimate channels, while strengthening cooperation with international institutions and organisations committed to human rights, indigenous rights and justice.
The Assyrian Parliament considers the Jönköping Declaration not merely a conclusion to a conference, but a national declaration, political position, human-rights framework and strategic direction for the work ahead.
From the homeland to the diaspora, the Assyrian Parliament will continue to raise the voice of the Assyrian people and advocate for their rights, land, identity and future.