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| Photo by Chaldean Patriarchate |
The Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, His Beatitude Cardinal
Mar Louis Raphael I Sako received a delegation from the United Nations
Investigative Team for the Accountability of Da'esh/ISIL (UNITAD) on
Thursday, led by the Special Adviser and Head of the Investigative Team
Karim A. A. Khan QC.
The Special Adviser explained the mandate set
by the United Nations Security Council to collect, preserve, and store
evidence in Iraq of acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide committed by Da'esh. The Special Adviser also
outlined UNITAD's responsibility to work with survivors, in recognition
of their right to accountability for crimes committed against them, or
against their families. UNITAD's work is carried out with full respect
for the sovereignty of the Government of Iraq and its stakeholders.
The
Cardinal expressed the importance of co-existence, explaining how
Christians, Muslims, and members of other ethno-religious communities in
the country have always worked together for the collective good,
especially in difficult times.
The Cardinal and fellow senior
clergy shared their support for UNITAD's work in Iraq, and called for
Iraqis of all faiths to unite in the spirit of human kindness and
generosity of spirit to share information relating to Da'esh crimes with
the investigative team.