Syria: Arab Civil Society Organizations Press the UNSC

Submitted by kennedy@genocid... on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 4:35pm

The suppression of anti-government demonstrators across Syria continues apace. Earlier this week, Syrian human rights organizations reported that at least 1,000 civilians have died during the nine-weeks of government violence.   

In response to this ongoing threat to civilians within Syria, 224 Arab civil society organizations are calling on the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution condemning the use of deadly force against protesters.  The organizations, representing citizens of 18 different nations, sent their letter to the Security Council today, asking the council to continue its support for the UN Human Rights Council investigation, and end violence against civilians.  The letter was supported by the work of GI-NET/SDC partner, Crisis Action.  
 
For more information on the effort, read the press release here.