TREATMENT OF YAZIDI AND CHRISTIAN MINORITIES

Early day motion 998, tabled 22 January 2016 by Stephen Twigg (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 55 members.

That this House considers the treatment of the Yazidi and Assyrian Christian minorities in Daesh-held territory strongly indicates that genocide is occurring, bringing to mind previous atrocities committed against these communities; believes that now the Assyrians and Yazidis face their greatest existential threat ever, from Daesh; calls for the establishment by the UN of a Safe Haven and Protectorate for the ancient Yazidi and Assyrian nations, with its security guaranteed by an international treaty; supports moves to ensure that humanitarian efforts are efficient in supporting Yazidi communities; and condemns the forced enslavement, conversion, death or exile of the Yazidi community.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 19, Labour 10, DUP 6, Conservative 5, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, UUP 2, Green 1, Liberal Democrat 1.