Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
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43. Welcomes the efforts of those countries outside the region that have put
in place measures and policies to assist and host Syrian refugees, encourages them
to do more, and encourages other States outside the region to consider also
implementing similar measures and policies, with a view to providing Syrian
refugees with protection and humanitarian assistance;
44. Urges all parties to the conflict to take all appropriate steps to ensure the
safety and security of United Nations and associated personnel, personnel of the
specialized agencies and all other personnel engaged in humanitarian relief activities
as required by international humanitarian law, without prejudice to their freedom of
movement and access, stresses the need not to impede or hinder these efforts, recalls
that attacks on humanitarian workers may amount to war crimes, and notes in this
regard that the Security Council reaffirmed in its resolution 2258 (2015) that it will
take further measures in the event of non-compliance with resolutions 2139 (2014),
2165 (2014), 2191 (2014) or 2258 (2015) by any Syrian party;
45. Calls upon the international community to support the leadership and
full participation of women in all efforts aimed at finding a political solution to
the Syrian crisis, as envisaged by the Security Council in its resolutions
1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000, 2122 (2013) of 18 October 2013 and 2242 (2015)
of 13 October 2015;
46. Reaffirms that there can only be a political solution to the conflict in the
Syrian Arab Republic, and urges the parties to the conflict to abstain from actions
that may contribute to the continuing deterioration of the human rights, security and
humanitarian situation, in order to reach a genuine political transition, based on the
final communiqué of the Action Group for Syria of 30 June 2012, 28 consistent with
Security Council resolutions 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016), that meets the legitimate
aspirations of the Syrian people for a civil, democratic and pluralistic State, w ith the
full and effective participation of women, where there is no room for sectarianism or
discrimination on ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender or any other grounds, and
where all citizens receive equal protection, regardless of gender, religion or
ethnicity, and further demands that all parties work urgently towards the
comprehensive implementation of the final communiqué, including through the
establishment of an inclusive transitional governing body with full executive
powers, which shall be formed on the basis of mutual consent while ensuring the
continuity of governmental institutions.
65th plenary meeting
19 December 2016
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