US EditionSyria welcomes UN resolution to investigate human-rights violations
- Syria welcomed a United Nations resolution to investigate human-rights violations and improve its record following the civil war, according to a statement from Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani.
- The resolution passed without opposition and calls for Syria's new government to support inquiries into crimes committed during the conflict that started in 2011.
- Syria's ambassador to the U.N. Haydar Ali Ahmad stated that international support serves as a strong incentive for reform.
- British Ambassador to the U.N. Simon Manley remarked on the need for justice and accountability for the victims of the conflict, referring to the killing of Alwaite civilians in March.
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Syria government welcomes UN resolution demanding human rights protections and investigation into former Assad regime
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Syria welcomes UN resolution to investigate human-rights violations
Syria welcomed a United Nations resolution on Friday to investigate violations and improve the country's human-rights record following the 13-year civil war waged by former President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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