The Hague, 3 August 2021: The International Commission on Missing Persons hosted a day-long event at its headquarters in The Hague today to mark the 7th Anniversary of the Da’esh invasion of Sinjar. The events included a roundtable discussion on the process of locating missing Yazidis and securing their rights, and a commemoration event organized by the Yazidi Legal Network.
On 3 August, Da’esh invaded the Iraqi province of Sinjar, which resulted in the death of more than 5,000 men and the abduction of 7,000 people, mainly women and children. A significant number of those who were abducted are still missing. Speaking at the roundtable, ICMP Director-General Kathryne Bomberger emphasized that: “It is essential to continue with urgency the efforts of Iraqi national authorities, together with ICMP, to account for all those who are still missing in Iraq, including those who went missing as a result of the Yazidi Genocide…