On 4 November 2014 , Dr. Widad Akrawi of Defend International said that " the international community should define what 's happening to the Yezidis as a crime against humanity , crime against cultural heritage of the region and ethnic cleansing , " adding that Yazidi females are being " subjected to as systematic gender-based violence and the use of slavery and rape as a weapon of war . " A month earlier , President of Defend International dedicated her 2014 International Pfeffer Peace Award to the Yazidis , Christians and all residents of Kobane because , she said , facts on the ground demonstrate that these peaceful people are not safe in their enclaves , partly because of their ethnic origin and/or religion and they are therefore in urgent need for immediate attention from the global community . She asked the international community to make sure that the victims are not forgotten ; they should be rescued , protected , fully assisted and compensated fairly
2014 International Pfeffer Peace Award
2014 International Pfeffer Peace Award
Genocide of Yazidis by ISIL