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ARMENIA ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON UN RESOLUTION ON SYRIA
ARMINFO
Friday, May 17, 15:21
Armenia abstained from voting on the last UN resolution on Syria.
The UN General Assembly adopted the document on May 15 by a recorded
vote of 107 in favor to 12 against, with 59 abstentions.
Azerbaijan and Georgia voted pro. Russia, Belarus, Iran, China voted
contra. Among the abstainers were Ukraine, India, Brazil, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.
According to the UN News Center, by that text, the Assembly would
strongly condemn the Syrian authorities' continued and escalating
use of heavy weapons, ballistic missiles and cluster munitions,
including indiscriminate shelling from tanks and aircraft, against
population centers. It would condemn all forms of violence and call
upon all parties to immediately end such acts, as well as demand that
all violations of international humanitarian law cease.
The Assembly would demand that the Syrian authorities immediately
release all persons arbitrarily detained; strongly condemn the shelling
and shooting by the Syrian Armed Forces into neighboring countries;
and demand that the authorities cooperate fully with the Independent
International Commission of Inquiry and individuals working on its
behalf, granting them full and unfettered entry and access to all
areas in Syria. It would also demand that they grant the same access
to the Secretary-General for his investigation into the alleged use
of chemical weapons. It would demand that the authorities strictly
observe their obligations under international law with respect to
chemical and biological weapons.
Further, the Assembly would deplore the deteriorating humanitarian
situation and the failure to ensure safe, timely humanitarian aid to
all affected areas; demand that the authorities facilitate access for
humanitarian organizations to all people in need; strongly condemn all
attacks and threats of violence against humanitarian personnel, and
medical facilities and vehicles; condemn all attacks on, detentions of
and threats of violence against United Nations personnel; and express
grave concern at the increasing number of refugees and internally
displaced persons as a result of the ongoing violence.
The Assembly would urge the international community to provide urgent
financial support to enable host countries to respond to the growing
humanitarian needs of Syrian refugees and affected communities;
and urge all donors to expeditiously finance support to the United
Nations, other humanitarian actors and host countries to implement
the humanitarian response plan and the regional refugee response plan.
Moreover, the Assembly would reiterate its call for an inclusive
Syrian-led political transition to a democratic, pluralistic political
system.
It would ask the Secretary-General to provide support and assistance
for implementing the transition plan set forth in the final communique
of the Action Group for Syria.
ARMINFO
Friday, May 17, 15:21
Armenia abstained from voting on the last UN resolution on Syria.
The UN General Assembly adopted the document on May 15 by a recorded
vote of 107 in favor to 12 against, with 59 abstentions.
Azerbaijan and Georgia voted pro. Russia, Belarus, Iran, China voted
contra. Among the abstainers were Ukraine, India, Brazil, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.
According to the UN News Center, by that text, the Assembly would
strongly condemn the Syrian authorities' continued and escalating
use of heavy weapons, ballistic missiles and cluster munitions,
including indiscriminate shelling from tanks and aircraft, against
population centers. It would condemn all forms of violence and call
upon all parties to immediately end such acts, as well as demand that
all violations of international humanitarian law cease.
The Assembly would demand that the Syrian authorities immediately
release all persons arbitrarily detained; strongly condemn the shelling
and shooting by the Syrian Armed Forces into neighboring countries;
and demand that the authorities cooperate fully with the Independent
International Commission of Inquiry and individuals working on its
behalf, granting them full and unfettered entry and access to all
areas in Syria. It would also demand that they grant the same access
to the Secretary-General for his investigation into the alleged use
of chemical weapons. It would demand that the authorities strictly
observe their obligations under international law with respect to
chemical and biological weapons.
Further, the Assembly would deplore the deteriorating humanitarian
situation and the failure to ensure safe, timely humanitarian aid to
all affected areas; demand that the authorities facilitate access for
humanitarian organizations to all people in need; strongly condemn all
attacks and threats of violence against humanitarian personnel, and
medical facilities and vehicles; condemn all attacks on, detentions of
and threats of violence against United Nations personnel; and express
grave concern at the increasing number of refugees and internally
displaced persons as a result of the ongoing violence.
The Assembly would urge the international community to provide urgent
financial support to enable host countries to respond to the growing
humanitarian needs of Syrian refugees and affected communities;
and urge all donors to expeditiously finance support to the United
Nations, other humanitarian actors and host countries to implement
the humanitarian response plan and the regional refugee response plan.
Moreover, the Assembly would reiterate its call for an inclusive
Syrian-led political transition to a democratic, pluralistic political
system.
It would ask the Secretary-General to provide support and assistance
for implementing the transition plan set forth in the final communique
of the Action Group for Syria.