YAZIDI COMMUNITY
Human Rights Protection Policy on Yazidi Community
Northern Justice Watch is committed to protecting human rights globally, emphasizing accountability for crimes against humanity. We are aware of the allegations of human rights violations towards Yazidis, and we focus our attention and resources on fostering justice and accountability for Yazidi newcomers and survivors seeking support from our organization. To achieve this, we will, among other things:
- Monitor, document, and publicly report on human rights violations toward Yazidis by relying on evidence-based findings and remaining impartial in our documentation;
- Provide advocacy and support tailored to Yazidi newcomers and survivors seeking support from our organization, and focus on the protection of civilians, the promotion of humane treatment and the release of political prisoners;
- Form strategic partnerships with other organizations and government bodies at all levels to provide relief to Yazidi newcomers and survivors seeking support from our organization;
- Engage in interventions to facilitate the opening of investigations and other redress-seeking processes for toward Yazidi newcomers and survivors seeking support from our organization;
- Preparing and publishing reports on the victims who suffered from atrocity crimes committed by ISIS, with particular attention to the Yazidi community.
We, as Northern Justice Watch, are deeply concerned about the human rights situation of the Yazidi community. The Northern Justice Watch is dedicated to upholding the principles of equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals, regardless of their political opinions. We firmly believe that freedom of expression is one of the fundamental rights that can only enrich our society and shall not be punished.
Given the alarming allegations of serious atrocity crimes toward Yazidis, we call upon government bodies at all levels to conduct thorough investigations into these allegations. It is our unwavering belief that every individual possesses an inherent right to dignity and worth, and we are committed to advocating for justice and accountability for Yazidi community.
