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18 Sep 2012

Human rights violations in Syria have increased dramatically says UN

A new report by the United Nations independent panel probing abuses in Syria says gross human rights violations have increased in recent weeks.
24 Aug 2011

UN human rights body orders inquiry into Syrian violence

The top United Nations human rights body has called for an immediate end to all violence in Syria and announced an independent international commission of inquiry.
23 Jun 2007

Archbishop backs United Nations human rights council

Despite misgivings from all sides about the United Nation's Human Rights Council, Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu says the body that is supposed to be an international watchdog should gain in credibility.