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The Kurdistan Regional Government (Office of the International Recommendations Coordinator) and the Northern Justice Watch (NJW) organization of Canada, in coordination with Salahaddin University, the Green Desert Organization, and the Rabe Organization, will hold an international conference on genocide and crimes against humanity.
Hadiya Hussein, head of the Rabe Organization, told Sama: “Tomorrow, Monday, September 16, 2024, an international conference on genocide and crimes against humanity will take place in the capital, Erbil. Several international and local non-governmental organizations and a large number of key figures will participate to discuss and advocate for justice for the Yazidi community.”
She also said: “The conference will last for one day and will shed light on the Yazidi genocide carried out by ISIS.”
Hadiya Hussein further clarified that during this conference, discussions will cover several topics, including: an awareness campaign to educate the international community about the atrocities committed against Yazidis to foster deeper understanding and empathy for the victims; discussions about missing persons with the aim of consolidating efforts to find and reunite families; victim support, searching for effective strategies to support victims, including psychological assistance, social rehabilitation, and legal aid; and international advocacy for a coordinated global response to post-genocide resolution, including justice for perpetrators and ongoing support for the Yazidi community.
She indicated that another topic will focus on fostering partnerships and cooperation by bringing together various stakeholders to lead meaningful change.
The head of the Rabe Organization added: “The aim of the conference is to raise global awareness about the issues and challenges of the Yazidi community by delving into heartbreaking stories of loss and survival, discussing the fate of the missing, providing support for victims, and exploring the broad implications for human rights and international justice.”
One of the conference’s goals is to urge the international community and the world to quickly and practically recognize the Yazidi genocide case.
To date, more than 18 countries and entities worldwide, including the Kurdistan Region, have recognized the Yazidi genocide at the hands of ISIS terrorists.
On August 3, 2014, ISIS terrorists launched a brutal attack on the city of Sinjar, resulting in heinous crimes against humanity committed against the people of Sinjar.
As a result of the ISIS attack, hundreds of Yazidi civilians were killed, and thousands were captured and displaced. The fate of more than 3,000 captives is still unknown, and the genocide continues.