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March 21 2015
UNHRC Conference Addresses ISIS Attacks on Assyrians, Yazidis
Posted 2015-03-21 23:08 GMT
Panelists at the UNHRC conference in Geneva on Assyrians and Yazidis.
>From left to right: Michael Youash, Ali Seydo Rosso, H.G. Mar Odisho
Oraham, Sam Darmo, Mahmud K. Feisel, Al Jasdin Osman.Geneva (AINA) --
On Friday, March 20th the Assyrian Aid Society of Iraq brought
together a robust showing of Permanent Missions to the UN Human Rights
Council meeting in Geneva, including the United States, the Russian
Federation, Iraq, the United Kingdom, Armenia, Ireland and Canada,
among others. Numerous NGOs were also present, including the Assyrian
Universal Alliance Americas Chapter, the Assyrian Human Rights
Network, the Nineveh Center for Research and Development, the Assyrian
Writers Union, the World Evangelical Alliance and the International
Association-International Gulf Organization. The Assyrian Democratic
Movement was also present at this event.
The critical issue addressed is the reality that UN Human Rights
Council processes are too slow moving to address the immediacy of
genocidal violence facing Yazidis and Assyrians as well as the
humanitarian needs of these groups. Assyrians and Yazidis will not
survive while the UN Human Rights Council 'talks.' Using its decades
of delivering humanitarian relief to the area's most afflicted
populations, the Assyrian Aid Society of Iraq brought together
speakers who put the issue to those missions with the power and
interest to change 'business as usual' and recognize that change is
needed to save Assyrians and Yazidis.
The Republic of Armenia asserted its ongoing commitment to the
preservation of Assyrians and other vulnerable minorities and to
profile its resolution on genocide prevention. The U.S. and UK also
made formal interventions restating their commitment and activities
geared to the preservation of minorities but unable to indicate
whether such concern will translate into notable action at the UN
Human Rights Council. The Russian Federation was unable to make its
formal intervention due to time constraints. However, the Assyrian Aid
Society expressed appreciation for Russia's earlier efforts through
its Joint Statement adopted by 62 other missions calling for the
preservation of ethnic and religious minorities in the Middle East.
The Assyrian Aid Society also expressed special thanks to the Assyrian
Church of the East Diocese of Europe, H.G. Mar Odisho Oraham, whose
attendance at the UNHRC was graciously facilitated by the World
Evangelical Alliance. H.G. Mar Odisho's linking of Assyrian suffering
throughout history into the present made a deep impression on all
attendees. Also, Giorgees Hanna Mashko, Assyrian Democratic Movement
Director for Mid Europe, highlighted the desperate plight of the
Assyrians and outlined the necessary solutions.
Special Note: This event marks the first time in Geneva that UN
representatives of permanent missions, delegates and attendees heard
the Assyrian language spoken in full presentation with
Assyrian-to-English and Assyrian-to-Arabic translation. Mr. Osama
Edward translated to English and Mr. Giorgees Mashko translated to
Arabic.
View video at http://www.aina.org/news/20150321190818.htm
March 21 2015
UNHRC Conference Addresses ISIS Attacks on Assyrians, Yazidis
Posted 2015-03-21 23:08 GMT
Panelists at the UNHRC conference in Geneva on Assyrians and Yazidis.
>From left to right: Michael Youash, Ali Seydo Rosso, H.G. Mar Odisho
Oraham, Sam Darmo, Mahmud K. Feisel, Al Jasdin Osman.Geneva (AINA) --
On Friday, March 20th the Assyrian Aid Society of Iraq brought
together a robust showing of Permanent Missions to the UN Human Rights
Council meeting in Geneva, including the United States, the Russian
Federation, Iraq, the United Kingdom, Armenia, Ireland and Canada,
among others. Numerous NGOs were also present, including the Assyrian
Universal Alliance Americas Chapter, the Assyrian Human Rights
Network, the Nineveh Center for Research and Development, the Assyrian
Writers Union, the World Evangelical Alliance and the International
Association-International Gulf Organization. The Assyrian Democratic
Movement was also present at this event.
The critical issue addressed is the reality that UN Human Rights
Council processes are too slow moving to address the immediacy of
genocidal violence facing Yazidis and Assyrians as well as the
humanitarian needs of these groups. Assyrians and Yazidis will not
survive while the UN Human Rights Council 'talks.' Using its decades
of delivering humanitarian relief to the area's most afflicted
populations, the Assyrian Aid Society of Iraq brought together
speakers who put the issue to those missions with the power and
interest to change 'business as usual' and recognize that change is
needed to save Assyrians and Yazidis.
The Republic of Armenia asserted its ongoing commitment to the
preservation of Assyrians and other vulnerable minorities and to
profile its resolution on genocide prevention. The U.S. and UK also
made formal interventions restating their commitment and activities
geared to the preservation of minorities but unable to indicate
whether such concern will translate into notable action at the UN
Human Rights Council. The Russian Federation was unable to make its
formal intervention due to time constraints. However, the Assyrian Aid
Society expressed appreciation for Russia's earlier efforts through
its Joint Statement adopted by 62 other missions calling for the
preservation of ethnic and religious minorities in the Middle East.
The Assyrian Aid Society also expressed special thanks to the Assyrian
Church of the East Diocese of Europe, H.G. Mar Odisho Oraham, whose
attendance at the UNHRC was graciously facilitated by the World
Evangelical Alliance. H.G. Mar Odisho's linking of Assyrian suffering
throughout history into the present made a deep impression on all
attendees. Also, Giorgees Hanna Mashko, Assyrian Democratic Movement
Director for Mid Europe, highlighted the desperate plight of the
Assyrians and outlined the necessary solutions.
Special Note: This event marks the first time in Geneva that UN
representatives of permanent missions, delegates and attendees heard
the Assyrian language spoken in full presentation with
Assyrian-to-English and Assyrian-to-Arabic translation. Mr. Osama
Edward translated to English and Mr. Giorgees Mashko translated to
Arabic.
View video at http://www.aina.org/news/20150321190818.htm