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General Assembly Resolutions on Syria from 2011 to 2024

 General Assembly Resolutions on Syria

 from 2011 to 2024

🏛️ United Nations General Assembly – Overview

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is one of the principal organs of the United Nations, comprising all 193 Member States. It serves as a global forum for discussing political, human rights, and humanitarian issues, and for adopting resolutions that reflect the collective position of the international community.

📌 Key characteristics:

  • Its resolutions are not legally binding, but carry significant political and moral weight

  • They reflect the consensus or direction of the international community

  • They address issues such as:

    • Human rights

    • International conflicts

    • Development

    • International law

📄 Below are the most important resolutions on the Syrian issue, arranged by year:

🏛️ 2011

A/RES/66/176

Gross and systematic human rights violations in Syria are condemned; calls for an immediate end to violence and supports international investigation.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/721323

🏛️ 2012

A/RES/67/183

Condemns continued violence, urges political transition, and supports protection of civilians and accountability mechanisms.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F67%2F183

🏛️ 2013

A/RES/68/182

Reaffirms condemnation of violations and stresses urgent need for political solution and humanitarian access.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F68%2F182

🏛️ 2014

A/RES/69/189

Calls for cessation of violence, humanitarian access, and supports political negotiations.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F69%2F189

🏛️ 2015

A/RES/70/234

Reiterates condemnation of violations and emphasizes political transition under UN framework.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F70%2F234

🏛️ 2016

A/RES/71/248

Strengthens focus on accountability and supports international investigative mechanisms.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F71%2F248

🏛️ 2017

A/RES/72/191

Calls for protection of civilians and emphasizes continued violations and humanitarian crisis.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F72%2F191

🏛️ 2018

A/RES/73/182

Condemns ongoing violations and stresses political process under UN auspices.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F73%2F182

🏛️ 2019

A/RES/74/169

Reaffirms need for accountability, humanitarian protection, and political settlement.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F74%2F169

🏛️ 2020

A/RES/75/193

Calls for cessation of violence, protection of civilians, and unhindered humanitarian access.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F75%2F193

🏛️ 2021

A/RES/76/228

Reiterates grave concern over human rights violations and supports accountability efforts.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F76%2F228

🏛️ 2022

A/RES/77/230

Condemns continued violations, calls for political solution and humanitarian protection.
🔗 https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?query=A%2FRES%2F77%2F230

🏛️ 2023

A/RES/78/… (Syria – Human Rights Situation)

Continues condemnation of violations, urges accountability and renewed political process.
🔗 Link from UN library

🏛️ 2024

A/RES/79/… (Syria – Human Rights Situation)

Reaffirms previous resolutions, stresses civilian protection and political settlement.
🔗Link from UN library