Marking The 10th Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide

On 22 and 23 July 2024, the Coalition for Genocide Response will co-host two sessions in the UK Parliament to mark the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide.

The sessions, co-hosted with the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union, are to commemorate victims and survivors of the atrocities perpetrated by Daesh and emphasise the ongoing need to address the crimes with comprehensive responses.

Speakers include Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws LT KC, Brendan O’Hara MP, Hewan Omer (Free Yezidi Foundation), Ahmed Khudida (Yazda), Alex Crawford OBE (Sky News), Dr Ewelina Ochab, among others.

On 22 July 2024, the session is hosted in the Lord Speaker’s House. The event is by invitation only.

On 23 July 2024, the session is hosted in the IPU Room. In-person and online participation are accommodated.