Monday, October 6, 2014
Canada pledged $ 10 million to help victims of ISIS
Ottawa , Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird pledged 10 million Canadian dollars ( 9 million dollars) to help victims of sexual violence and human rights violations committed by the ISIS . Minister John Baird told Parliament " brutality of the organization according to his wrongdoings . " " In one case during this summer about 150 women and girls were herded , mostly Christians and Yazidis , and send them to Syria to be given to the fighters ( ISIS ) , either as a gift or to be sold as sex slaves , " he said , AFP reported . " Iraqi forces retake towns from ISIS fighters have reported finding many naked women tied up in a tree . " He then announced a $ 5 million Canadian aid to the Rapid Response Justice and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to investigate rape and violations of the rights . Furthermore , 5 million Canadian dollars will be used for the prevention and handling of sexual violence , including increased access to services and treatment for Syrian and Iraqi refugees and others who have been victims of violence in the region Isil , affected , he said . Baird made an appointment at the beginning of the trial the House of Commons on whether Canada should join the international coalition launched air strikes on the group Islamic State in Iraq . Parliament is expected to give the green light to the military mission in the vote on Tuesday .
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