by Chris White

Human Rights lawyer Amal Clooney on Friday blasted
the United Nations over its failure to take meaningful action in the
nearly two years since ISIS began its reign of terror over the Yazidi
community. The Independent, a newspaper published in the United Kingdom, reported on Clooney’s speech, stating the speech served as an introduction to Nadia Murad,
a woman captured by ISIS in 2014.  Murad’s mother and six brothers were
killed almost immediately, while she was trafficked as a sex slave
before ultimately escaping herself.  Murad now serves as ambassador for
the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking through the UN’s Drugs and
Crime body, according to the report.

In her speech, Clooney cut right to the chase, saying, “I wish I could say I’m proud to be here but I am not.”

She then took dead aim at UN member states for failing to put aside their own self interests to punish ISIS.

“I am ashamed as a supporter of the United Nations that states are
failing to prevent or even punish genocide because they find that their
own interests get in the way,” Clooney said.

She continued to say how “ashamed” she is that so little is being
down, despite knowing “exactly who the perpetrators are…. ISIS brags
about its crimes online.”

Clooney then turned to Murad and offered her an apology.

“I am proud to know you Nadia, and I am sorry that we have failed
you, Clooney said.  “I hope that your appointment today can be a turning
point for all victims of sexual violence in human trafficking.”

The full text of the speech is available HERE.