UK ruling sheds renewed light on justice for the Yazidi’s

The UK has now formally acknowledged that genocide was committed against the Yazidi people in 2014. The UK ruling follows Germany, who found a Daesh fighter guilty of acts of genocide and crimes against humanity. 

“We have made the historic acknowledgement that acts of genocide were committed against the Yazidi people. This determination only strengthens our commitment to ensuring that they receive the compensation owed to them and are able to access meaningful justice.” 

In 2015, the AMAR Foundation launched ‘Escaping Darkness’ - the first specialized mental health service for Yazidi women. This 2015 video also demonstrates AMAR’s efforts within Iraq’s displacement camps, for those Yazidis who were brutally displaced by IS. 

For more information on the AMAR Foundation’s work with Iraq’s Yazidi community, please contact AMAR on 0207 799 2217. You can also direct any questions to @AMARLondon on Twitter or make a donation here.