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Militant Islamist fighters take part in a military parade along the streets of Syria's northern Raqqa province June 30, 2014.
Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein, Jordan's former U.N. ambassador, in a hard-hitting maiden speech to the U.N. Human Rights Council, warned that any state run by Islamic State, also known as ISIL, 'would be a harsh, mean-spirited, house of blood'.
'In particular, dedicated efforts are urgently needed to protect religious and ethnic groups, children - who are at risk of forcible recruitment and sexual violence - and women, who have been the targets of severe restrictions,' Zeid told the Geneva forum.
He also called on Iraq's new government and prime minister to consider joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure accountability for crimes committed there.
(Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay)
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