Friday, January 27, 2012

UN Drafting Resolution For Assad to Step Down | Care2 Causes

UN Drafting Resolution For Assad to Step Down | Care2 Causes

clip from article: UN Security Council Drafts Resolution

On Friday, the United Nations Security Council moved closer to finally taking a definite stand on Syria when it discussed a draft resolution that would call for Assad to step down. The draft resolution contains the following points: The UN says that it condemns the “continued widespread and gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms by the Syrian authorities” and asserted its support of the Arab League’s attempt “to facilitate a political transition leading to a democratic, plural political system.” In addition, if Syria does not comply within 15 days, the UN — while not mentioning sanctions — has called for the adoption of unspecified “further measures, in consultation with the League of Arab States.”

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