Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 September 2021
81. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions the Government has taken and is taking through its role on the UN Security Council and by other means to contribute to the search for the approximately 2,700 Yazidi women and children who are still missing as a result of being taken into captivity by ISIS seven years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45540/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI welcome all efforts to identify and protect the victims of ISIS brutality, ensure accountability for perpetrators, and support the repatriation and resettlement of Yazidis, allowing them to return to their homes.
Ireland is a member of the Global Coalition Against Daesh. On the Security Council, Ireland has consistently called for full accountability for crimes committed by Daesh/ISIS. I strongly support the work of the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh (UNITAD), and welcome the extension of its mandate on 17 September for a period of one year.
Ireland welcomes efforts by the Iraqi government to support women and children who were captured by ISIS, notably the passage of the Yazidi Survivors Bill. I encourage full implementation of the provisions of this Bill.
Ireland also continues to support the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), including their efforts to promote human rights, and to promote the safe, dignified and voluntary return of internally displaced persons.
