Abdullah bin Ali Behzad, Second Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to Human Rights Council in Geneva, called on the International community to continue providing humanitarian and developmental support to Syria, lift imposed sanction and take all necessary measures to stop the Israeli offensive on the Syrian lands.
“Syria stands today at a critical crossroads after 14 years of devastating war and decades of authoritarian rule,” Behzad said in a speech during a general session of the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva
He added, the decisions and policies adopted by the Syrian government will have a direct impact on stability and social peace.”
Behzad stressed the importance of enhancing national unity in Syria, fostering trust, building institutions, establishing security and advancing development, while reaffirming the commitment to a comprehensive political process led by Syria and engaging all spectrum of the Syrian people.
The Qatari official pointed out that the establishment of the National Committee for Transitional Justice, the National Committee for the Missing, and the two independent national investigative committees into the events in the coastal region and Sweida—alongside positive cooperation with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry—represents an important step by the Syrian state toward acknowledging its responsibilities in detecting crimes and violations and ensuring justice and accountability.
