SYRIA: HEAD OF INDEPENDENT UN PANEL APPEALS TO MEMBER STATES TO END RELENTLESS CARNAGE

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SYRIA: HEAD OF INDEPENDENT UN PANEL APPEALS TO MEMBER STATES TO END
RELENTLESS CARNAGE New York, Jul 29 2013 1:00PMAs "crimes that shock
the conscience" continue in Syria, the head of a United
Nations-appointed human rights probe today implored Member States to
act decisively and put an end to the violence and carnage that has
gripped the nation for more than two years.

"We cannot continue to recite a litany of violations and abuses to
little effect either on the warring parties inside Syria or those
walking along the corridors of power. It is not enough to be
appalled," Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Chair of the International
Commission of Inquiry on Syria, said in his briefing to the General
Assembly.

"There is an obligation to do what you must to bring this war to a
close. This will require the international community not only to
recognize, but also to demand, a diplomatic solution," he added. "It
is time to do what you must to bring Syria to a just and lasting
peace."

Established by the UN Human Rights Council in August 2011, the
Commission also includes experts Karen Koning Abuzayd, Carla del Ponte
and Vitit Muntarbhorn. It has been mandated to investigate and record
all violations of international human rights law during the Syria
conflict.

More than 100,000 people have been killed since fighting began between
Syrian Government forces and opposition groups seeking to oust
President Bashar Al-Assad. Almost 2 million have fled to neighbouring
countries and a further 4 million have been internally displaced.

The Commission has provided 10 reports and updates so far, outlining a
litany of "crimes that shock the conscience" which have become a daily
reality for civilians, who are bearing the brunt of the conflict that
began over two years ago. These include: indiscriminate shelling and
aerial bombardment; disappearances; torture; sexual violence; and
massacres.

Mr. Pinheiro noted that those who continue to perpetuate rights
violations do not seem to have any fear of future accountability for
their actions. Indeed, shining a spotlight on their unlawful conduct
has not had the effect of stopping, or even slowing it.

"That civilians should come under such sustained unlawful attacks
should shock your conscience and spur you to action. But it has not,"
he told delegates. "As the conflict drags on, you -- and the world --
have become accustomed to levels of violence that were previously
unthinkable. The absence of decisive action, by the community of
States as a whole, has nourished the culture of impunity that has
developed inside Syria today.

"This war is a chronicle of missed opportunities on the part of
influential States and the international community," he added.

It is time for the international community to act decisively, stressed
Mr. Pinheiro, adding that a return to negotiation leading to a
political settlement is imperative. He added that accountability must
form part of the negotiations if any future peace is to endure.
Jul 29 2013 1:00PM
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