Iraqi President: Yazidi Female Survivors Law Must Be Applied, Enhancing and Coordinating National and International Efforts to Detect Missing Persons Are Vital
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, the President of the Republic of Iraq,
Braham Salih met with a number of Women survivors of Yazidi genocide who have
been subjected to the most heinous violations and crimes of ISIS genocide. The meeting
took place at al-Salam Palace in Baghdad.
President Salih was briefed by the members of the visiting
delegation about the issues that they face.
It is essential to make every effort in order to overcome the difficulties
that they face, the President said, while hailing the courage and steadfastness
of the Women survivors in confronting the most heinous violations and crimes of
ISIS genocide.
His Excellency President Salih spoke about how important it was to implement
Yazidi Female Survivors Law extended to cover other segments of the population,
calling for compensation, rehabilitation and education for survivors and
ensuring a dignified life for them. There should be further national and
international efforts in order to know the fate of the missing persons, he
added.
The members of the visiting delegation commended President Salih's
efforts and effective role in the passage of the bill, and hailed his pursuing
their case since it began. President Salih's sustainable efforts helped the
bill to be passed in order to redress the victims, they said.
Presedent