Report of the independent international commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

The Commission of Inquiry on Syria presented to the Human Rights Council its latest report on the situation in Syria.

 A 12 month investigation, which included over 1100 interviews, led the Commissioners to conclude that both pro and anti-Government forces were to blame for the escalation of violence in the areas of Aleppo, Damascus, Dera, Latakia, Idlib and Homs.

Read: Full Text report

Other UN reports on Syria are available at:

http://goo.gl/4hZa2

Security Council - The Situation in the Middle East

Monday, 6th August 2012

On Friday 3rd August,the Council heard a briefing from peacekeeping head Hervé Ladsous on the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), in a closed meeting. On the 20th July, in its 6812th meeting the council first considered the Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2043 (2012) (S/2012/523), and then the council considered a draft resolution S/2012/560, which sought to renew the mandate of UNSMIS for a final period of 30 days. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution (S/RES/2059) (2012).

In a related development on Syria,on the 2nd August 2012, the Secretary-General announced the resignation of the Joint Special Envoy for Syria, Mr Kofi Annan. The SG’s statement says consultations with Arab States are underway for his successor.

Thursday, 19th July 2012

The Situation in Syria

In its 6810th meeting, the Security Council again considered the situation in Syria, and in particular the draft resolution S/2012/538, that was put up for adoption by the council members. The council failed to adopt the resolution after it was vetoed, yet again, by Russia and China. Voting results are 11 in favor, 2 against and South Africa and Pakistan abstained. 

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

1) The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force

The UN Security Council met at 6791st meeting to discuss the Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/2012/403).  The agenda was adopted without objection.The President drew attention to the text of a draft resolution contained in document S/2012/484, submitted by the Russian Federation and the United States of America.

The Council proceeded to vote on the draft resolution (S/2012/484) before it.
Decision: The draft resolution (S/2012/484) received 15 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions and was adopted unanimously as resolution 2052(2012).

Earlier Meetings:

Saturday 21 April 2012

2)The Situation in Syria

6756th meeting to discuss the Situation in Syria.The Security Council discussed the letter dated 19 April 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/238)  At this meeting, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2043 (2012) unanimously; Observers to Be Deployed Expeditiously, Subject to Assessment of Relevant Developments on the Ground.

Press Release

February 4th, 2012

Draft resolution on Syria vetoed

Security Council members were unable to agree on a resolution backing an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Syria. Thirteen of the Council”s 15 members voted in favour of a draft text (S/2012/77) submitted by Morocco, but China and Russia exercised their vetoes. A veto by any one of the Council”s five permanent members means a resolution cannot be adopted.

Security Council - Syria draft resolution vetoed

The draft resolution on Syria, S/2011/612, tabled during the Security Council meeting late yesterday afternoon was not adopted due to negative votes by two permanent members, China and the Russia Federation. Read the press release about the meeting.

Security Council Documents

Human Rights Council Documents and Information

UN Member States on Record

Non-UN Resources on Syria

Situation in Syria

After condemning the use of force in Syria and calling for an immediate end to all violence there (S/PRST/2011/16), UN Security Council members were briefed on the situation in Syria, Thursday, 18 August.

Human Rights Council Documents and Information

Security Council Documents

UN Member States on Record

Non-UN Resources on Syria

*Photo: UN Rights Council Holds Special Session on Syria (22 August) - UN Photo/Pierre Albouy

Security Council - Presidential statement on Syria

On the 3rd August (S/PV.6598), the United Nations Security Council adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2011/16) condemning human rights abuses in Syria.

Following the reading of the statement, Lebanon dissociated itself from it. This practice was used several times in the 1970s, mainly on the topic of Middle East and had not been used since 1979. 

Precedents

Iran-Iraq

Situation in the Middle East

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