Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution on Deteriorating Syria Situation
The Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the deterioration of the situation of human rights in Syria, condemning all rights violations irrespective of where they came from, and the intervention of all foreign combatants in Syria; demanding that the Syrian authorities cooperate fully with the Commission of Inquiry; and calling for urgent financial support to the countries responding to the humanitarian needs of Syrian refugees. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 37 in favour, 1 against and 9 abstentions.
Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui, Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the UN Office at Geneva, addresses the Council.