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e-628 (Crimes against humanity)

E-petition
Initiated by Daniela Chivu from Montreal, Quebec

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the House of Commons

Whereas:
  • The United Nations has recognized that the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) [also known as ISIL and Da'esh] is committing genocide against Yazidis;
  • The atrocities of rape and sexual violence committed by ISIS members against Yazidi women and girls, have been reported by many organizations, such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International;
  • ISIS is in violation of the United Nations Resolution 1820 and the United Nations Resolution 1325, due to their treatment of Yazidi women and girls; and
  • Members of ISIS must be held accountable for their atrocities against Yazidi women and girls.
We, the undersigned, concerned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to recognize the atrocities committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) [also known as ISIL and Da'esh] of Sexual Slavery, Pedophilia, Human Trafficking and Rape Used as a Weapon of War against Yazidi women and girls.
Government response tabled on June 14, 2017 (Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-156-01)
Open for signature
October 27, 2016, at 10:12 a.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
February 24, 2017, at 10:12 a.m. (EDT)
Presented to the House of Commons
Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill)
May 2, 2017 (Petition No. 421-01286)
Government response tabled
June 14, 2017
Photo - Michelle Rempel
Calgary Nose Hill
Conservative Caucus
Alberta
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