Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic : resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council

Condemnation of Systematic Violence: The Council strongly condemns the continued widespread, systematic, and gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms by the Syrian authorities.
Nature of Crimes: These violations include the use of force against civilians, arbitrary executions, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, and enforced disappearances.
Targeting Medical Personnel: The resolution notes acts of violence against patients, medical personnel, and facilities, along with the obstruction of access to health care.
Crimes Against Humanity: The Council expresses grave concern that these systematic violations may amount to crimes against humanity.

Immediate Cessation of Violence: The Council demands that the Syrian Government immediately put an end to all attacks against civilians and fully comply with its obligations under international human rights law.
Protection of the Population: It urges the authorities to meet their responsibility to protect the Syrian population and stop all forms of violence.
Release of Detainees: The resolution calls for the immediate release of all prisoners of conscience and arbitrarily detained persons.
Media and Assembly Freedoms: It demands respect for the freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly, and allowing independent media to operate without restrictions.

Access for Aid: The Council stresses the need to allow safe, unhindered, and full access for humanitarian and medical relief to all affected areas.
Support for Refugees: It acknowledges the burden on neighboring countries hosting Syrian refugees and urges the international community to provide the necessary support.

Support for the Kofi Annan Plan: The Council calls for the urgent and comprehensive implementation of the six-point proposal by Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan without preconditions.
Commission of Inquiry: It regrets the non-cooperation of the Syrian Government with the commission and reiterates its demand to grant the commission immediate and full access to all Syrian territories.
Legal Accountability: The resolution emphasizes the need to end impunity and hold those responsible for gross violations accountable.

Adoption: The resolution was adopted by a recorded vote of 41 in favor, 3 against (China, Cuba, and the Russian Federation), and 3 abstentions (India, Philippines, and Uganda).

Resolution of the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in Syria -July 2012