Syria Grants Broad Access to UN Human Rights Investigators, Gains International Praise
The Syrian government has opened broader access for the Independent International Commission of Inquiry to conduct investigations into human rights violations within the country. This move allows the commission to collect evidence and provide technical assistance aimed at promoting justice and accountability. Qatar, speaking at the United Nations in Geneva, praised Syria's cooperation as a positive development that could enhance collaboration between international and national efforts to address human rights abuses. The ongoing conflict in Syria has seen widespread violations, and greater transparency could lead to increased global scrutiny and pressure on the government. The expanded access affects Syrians directly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Mar 2026 18:54
UK Urges Continued Focus on Syrian Atrocities at UN Human Rights Council
During the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the UK highlighted the ongoing systemic abuses perpetrated by the Assad government in Syria. Acknowledging the work of the Commission of Inquiry, the UK emphasized the importance of documenting these abuses to ensure that victims’ voices are heard and that atrocities are not allowed to fade into obscurity. The UK’s statement underlined that this transparency is a necessary foundation for long-term healing, peace, and stability within Syria. While it recognized that documentation alone is insufficient to achieve these goals, it called for sustained international attention and engagement with the Syrian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Mar 2026 11:48
UK Condemns Russia’s Systematic Deportation of Ukrainian Children as Crime Against Humanity
At the 61st UN Human Rights Council session, the UK delivered a forceful denunciation of Russia’s treatment of Ukrainian children, citing a recent Commission of Inquiry report that describes widespread and systematic deportations as crimes against humanity. According to the UK’s Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders, these actions involve forcibly removing children from Ukrainian areas under Russian occupation and erasing their native language and culture. Children in these territories are subjected to indoctrination through replaced Russian curriculum and coerced into militarized youth organizations supporting Russia’s war efforts. This abuse not only threatens the immediate well-being and identity of thousands of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 13:18
