Updated Draft Text of UN Gen. Assembly resolution on Syria-Feb. 12, 2012
The
General Assembly-
Welcoming the
engagement of the Secretary-General and all diplomatic efforts aimed at ending
the crisis,
1.
Reaffirms its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
territorial integrity of Syria and stresses the need to resolve the current
political crisis in Syria peacefully;
2.
Strongly condemns the continued widespread and systematic violations of human
rights and fundamental freedoms by the Syrian authorities, such as the use of
force against civilians, arbitrary executions, killing and persecution of
protestors, human rights defenders, and journalists, arbitrary detention,
enforced disappearances, interference with access to medical treatment, torture,
sexual violence, and ill-treatment, including against children;
3.
Calls upon the Syrian government to immediately put an end to all human rights
violations and attacks against civilians, protect its population, fully comply
with its obligations under applicable international law and fully implement
Human Rights Council resolutions S-16/1, S-17/1, S-18/1 and its resolution
66/176, including by cooperating fully with the independent international
commission of inquiry;
4.
Condemns all violence, irrespective of where it comes from, and calls upon all
parties in Syria, including armed groups, to immediately stop all violence or
reprisals in accordance with the League of Arab States’ initiative;
5.
Stressing again the importance to ensure accountability and the need to end
impunity and hold to account those responsible for human rights violations,
including those that may amount to crimes against humanity,
6.
Demands that the Syrian government, in accordance with the Plan of Action of the
League of Arab States of 2 November 2011 and its decisions of 22 January and 12
February 2012, without delay:
(a)
cease all violence and protect its population;
(b)
release all persons detained arbitrarily due to the recent incidents;
(c)
withdraw all Syrian military and armed forces from cities and towns, and return
them to their original home barracks;
(d)
guarantee the freedom of peaceful demonstrations;
(e)
allow full and unhindered access and movement for all relevant League of Arab
States’ institutions and Arab and international media in all parts of Syria to
determine the truth about the situation on the ground and monitor the incidents
taking place; and
7.
Calls for an inclusive Syria-led political process conducted in an environment
free from violence, fear, intimidation and extremism, and aimed at effectively
addressing the legitimate aspirations and concerns of Syria's people, without
prejudging the outcome;
8.
Fully supports the League of Arab States’ 22 January 2012 decision to facilitate
a Syrian-led political transition to a democratic, plural political system, in
which citizens are equal regardless of their affiliations or ethnicities or
beliefs, including through commencing a serious political dialogue between the
Syrian government and the whole spectrum of the Syrian opposition under the
League of Arab States’ auspices, in accordance with the timetable set out by the
League of Arab States;
9.
Calls upon all Member States to provide support to the Arab League initiative,
as requested;
10.
Calls upon the Syrian authorities to allow safe and unhindered access for
humanitarian assistance in order to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to
persons in need of assistance;
11.
Requests the Secretary-General and all relevant UN bodies to provide support to
the efforts of the League of Arab States both through good offices aimed at
promoting a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis, including through the
appointment of a Special Envoy, as well as through technical and material
assistance, in consultation with the League of the Arab States;
12.
Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of this
resolution, in consultation with the League of Arab States, within 15 days of
its adoption.
