Documentation of persecution and efforts for accountability
The Sinjar Agreement, signed in 2021 between the Iraqi state and Yazidi representatives, aimed to rebuild Sinjar and secure Yazidi autonomy. Its vague implementation mechanisms have generated a governance vacuum, leaving Yazidis dependent on overlapping authorities. Scholarly analyses assess both the agreement’s promises and its shortcomings.
Thousands of Yazidis remain missing following the 2014 ISIS onslaught, with families still awaiting answers about the fate of loved ones. Yazidis.info compiles verifiable data, field reports, and scholarly analysis to document this ongoing humanitarian crisis.
The 2026 Yazidi Truth Commission, launched by the Yazidi community and supported by international bodies, investigates crimes committed against Yazidis during the ISIS genocide. Its legally‑binding mandate, diverse panel of scholars and survivors, and phased timeline aim to produce a comprehensive historical record and recommendations for reparations.
The Yazidi Survivors’ Law, documented on Yazidis.info, pledges restitution, protection, and communal healing for Yazidis displaced by the ISIS genocide. While the law establishes legal mechanisms and international advocacy, its implementation varies across regions, revealing gaps between promise and practice.
The Yazidi genocide has been formally recognised by a growing number of states and international bodies since 2015. As of 2024, fifteen countries, the European Parliament, the United Nations, and several sub‑national legislatures have passed resolutions or laws declaring the atrocities committed by IS‑IL against Yazidis as genocide.
ISIS singled out Yazidis because its extremist ideology classifies them as infidels and devil worshippers, justifying genocide under takfiri doctrine. Scholarly analysis links this stance to apocalyptic narratives, sectarian polemics, and strategic objectives of the caliphate.