Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL107):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool :
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide (on 3 August); and what practical assistance they are offering to the Yazidi people, in the context of the cessation of the work of the UN investigation team to promote accountability for crimes committed by Da’esh/ISIL, and of reports that Yazidis are being forced out of internally displaced persons camps. (HL107)
Tabled on: 18 July 2024
Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
In August 2023, the UK Government acknowledged that acts of genocide were committed by Daesh against the Yazidis in 2014. In the lead up to the 10th anniversary, both the British Embassy Baghdad and the British Consulate General Erbil are continuing to highlight the importance of supporting all survivors of Daesh-perpetrated sexual violence. We will also be joining events in Iraq to mark the Anniversary.
The UK advocated for the passing of the Yazidi Survivor’s Law (YSL) in 2021 and is supporting the Government of Iraq to implement the YSL. We continue to advocate for durable solutions for internally displaced people and for voluntary and safe returns. The UK continues to work with Iraq and international partners to ensure that the UN investigative team’s evidence collected to promote accountability for crimes committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) remains available for criminal prosecutions after its closure.
Date and time of answer: 31 Jul 2024 at 16:56.
