I think every civilized person would agree that what these savages are doing is beyond our imagination.
1 September 2014 Last updated at 16:16 ET
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The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse was one of the first Western journalists to enter the town of Amerli since a siege was broken
Deputy Human Rights Commissioner Flavia Pansieri said Islamic State (IS) was believed to have committed systematic and intentional attacks on civilians.
They include targeted killings, forced conversions, slavery, sexual abuse, and the besieging of entire communities.
The UN Human Rights Council has agreed to send an emergency mission to investigate the IS crimes.
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BBC News - Iraq crisis Acts of inhumanity on unimaginable scale - UN
1 September 2014 Last updated at 16:16 ET
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Iraq crisis: Acts of inhumanity on unimaginable scale - UN
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The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse was one of the first Western journalists to enter the town of Amerli since a siege was broken
- The UN says it has received reports from Iraq that "reveal acts of inhumanity on an unimaginable scale".
Deputy Human Rights Commissioner Flavia Pansieri said Islamic State (IS) was believed to have committed systematic and intentional attacks on civilians.
They include targeted killings, forced conversions, slavery, sexual abuse, and the besieging of entire communities.
The UN Human Rights Council has agreed to send an emergency mission to investigate the IS crimes.
Continue reading at:
BBC News - Iraq crisis Acts of inhumanity on unimaginable scale - UN
