Motion in Scottish Parliament : Justice for Yazidis

<UNSPECIFIED>    "return to their homelands and begin rebuilding their lives.”
Scotland is undoubtedly committed to upholding
human dignity, human rights and fundamental
equality. Our country welcomes and celebrates
diversity in all its forms. In the face of despicable
brutality, promoting tolerance and acknowledging
the unimaginable human suffering and loss that
can be inflicted by bigotry, brutality and religious
intolerance have never been more significant.
ISIL has made it clear that it intends to destroy
the Yazidis completely through killings, forced
conversions and rapes. Organisations and
Governments across the globe increasingly
recognise that genocide is being committed
against the Yazidis. Victims such as Nadia Murad
and Lamiya Aji Bashar want the chance to face
their abusers in court, and they deserve nothing
less.
There is no doubt that the UK Government
should request that the UN Security Council refer
the genocide to the International Criminal Court in
order to ensure adequate punishment for those
who have committed such barbarities. Resolute
and immediate action to prevent repeats of the
events must be taken; there is no valid excuse for
ignorance or failing to act."