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THERE IS NO FUTURE IN SINJAR WITHOUT SAFETY AND AGENCY

2 Aug 2024

In the indispensable spirit of transparent and self-determined representation of all communities in Sinjar, it Frozen political will and a disempowered public administration threaten the future of Yazidis and minorities in Sinjar 7 is indispensable that any new policies, legislation, and actionable decisions be made with the direct and regular consultation of all minority groups. [...] This phenomenon extends back to the persecution policies under the administration of the Ottoman Empire and the Arabization campaigns of Saddam Hussein.1 Following the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime, Sinjar became a disputed territory between the KRG and GoI, with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) largely controlling its administration until the genocidal occupation of Da’esh in 2014. [...] Introduced by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and signed by the GoI and KRG, the agreement included appointing a new 10 There is no future in Sinjar without safety and agency - Part 2 mayor, departing armed factions, supporting the recruitment of 2,500 Sinjar community members into the Internal Security forces, and ending PKK presence in the area. [...] In systemic characterization of non-inclusivity and lack of political will, the Iraqi Parliament, in a historic vote in 2023, approved a three three-year working budget of $459 billion, however only allocated $38 million to Sinjar Frozen political will and a disempowered public administration threaten the future of Yazidis and minorities in Sinjar 11 and the Nineveh Plains for reconstruction.14 Th. [...] Frozen political will and a disempowered public administration threaten the future of Yazidis and minorities in Sinjar 13 Key pre-requisites are required for any governance model to guarantee a habitable and sustainable Sinjar: • Ensure the high participation, authentic inclusion, and empowerment of all historic minorities and communities; and • Equally ensure the high participation, authentic inc.

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