UN Human Rights Council urges political solution to Syria’s crisis

The United Nations Human Rights Council approved a resolution on Syria condemning the human rights situation in the country and called for launching a political settlement to the Arab country’s crisis.

In a resolution adopted by a vote of 27 in favor, four against and 16 abstentions, the council expressed deep concern at the finding of the [Independent International] Commission of Inquiry that tactics used in recapturing the besieged area of eastern Ghutah amounted to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the council said on its official website.

The council also expressed concern at the situation of the 6.5 million internally displaced persons across Syria, and urges all parties to… ensure that any evacuation and movement of civilians is consistent with international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

It also expressed grave concern at the findings by the fact-finding mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that sarin and chlorine were very likely used in separate attacks across the country.