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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