United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/2012/77
Date: 2012-02-04 (meeting 6711)
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East
Vetoed by: CHINA
RUSSIA/USSR

United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
4 February 2012
Original: English
S/2012/77
Bahrain, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Kuwait,
Libya, Morocco, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Togo,
Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America:
draft resolution
The Security Council,
Recalling its presidential statement of 3 August 2011,
Recalling General Assembly resolution A/RES/66/176 of 19 December 2011,
as well as Human Rights Council resolutions S/16-1, S/17-1 and S/18-1,
Noting the League of Arab States' request in its decision of 22 January 2012,
Expressing grave concern at the deterioration of the situation in Syria, and
profound concern at the death of thousands of people and calling for an immediate
end to all violence,
Welcoming the League of Arab States' Action Plan of 2 November 2011 and its
subsequent decisions, including its decision of 22 January 2012, which aims to
achieve a peaceful resolution of the crisis,
Noting the deployment of the League of Arab States' observer mission,
commending its efforts, regretting that, due to the escalation in violence, the
observer mission was not in a position to monitor the full implementation of the
League of Arab States' Action Plan of 2 November 2011, and noting the subsequent
decision of the League of Arab states to suspend the mission,
Underscoring the importance of ensuring the voluntary return of refugees and
internally displaced persons to their homes in safety and with dignity,
Mindful that stability in Syria is key to peace and stability in the region,
Noting the announced commitments by the Syrian authorities to reform, and
regretting the lack of progress in implementation,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
territorial integrity of Syria, emphasizing its intention to resolve the current political
crisis in Syria peacefully, and noting that nothing in this resolution authorizes
measures under Article 42 of the Charter,
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Welcoming the engagement of the Secretary-General and all diplomatic efforts
aimed at addressing the situation, and noting in this regard the offer of the Russian
Federation to host a meeting in Moscow, in consultation with the League of Arab
States,
1. Condemns the continued widespread and gross violations of human rights
and fundamental freedoms by the Syrian authorities, such as the use of force against
civilians, arbitrary executions, killing and persecution of protestors and members of
the media, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, interference with access to
medical treatment, torture, sexual violence, and ill-treatment, including against
children;
2.
Demands that the Syrian government immediately put an end to all
human rights violations and attacks against those exercising their rights to freedom
of expression, peaceful assembly and association, protect its population, fully
comply with its obligations under applicable international law and fully implement
Human Rights Council resolutions S-16/1, S-17/1, S-18/1 and General Assembly
resolution A/RES/66/176;
3. Condemns all violence, irrespective of where it comes from, and in this
regard demands that all parties in Syria, including armed groups, immediately stop
all violence or reprisals, including attacks against State institutions, in accordance
with the League of Arab States' initiative;
4.
Recalls that all those responsible for human rights violations, including
acts of violence, must be held accountable;
5.
Demands that the Syrian government, in accordance with the Plan of
Action of the League of Arab States of 2 November 2011 and its decision of
22 January 2012, without delay:
(a) cease all violence and protect its population;
(b) release all persons detained arbitrarily due to the recent incidents;
(c) withdraw all Syrian military and armed forces from cities and towns, and
return them to their original home barracks;
(d) guarantee the freedom of peaceful demonstrations;
(e)
allow full and unhindered access and movement for all relevant League
of Arab States' institutions and Arab and international media in all parts of Syria to
determine the truth about the situation on the ground and monitor the incidents
taking place; and
(f) allow full and unhindered access to the League of Arab States' observer
mission;
6. Calls for an inclusive Syrian-led political process conducted in an
environment free from violence, fear, intimidation and extremism, and aimed at
effectively addressing the legitimate aspirations and concerns of Syria's people,
without prejudging the outcome;
7.
Fully supports in this regard the League of Arab States' 22 January 2012
decision to facilitate a Syrian-led political transition to a democratic, plural political
system, in which citizens are equal regardless of their affiliations or ethnicities or
beliefs, including through commencing a serious political dialogue between the

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Syrian government and the whole spectrum of the Syrian opposition under the
League of Arab States' auspices, in accordance with the timetable set out by the
League of Arab States;
8. Encourages the League of Arab States to continue its efforts in
cooperation with all Syrian stakeholders;
9. Calls upon the Syrian authorities, in the event of a resumption of the
observer mission, to cooperate fully with the League of Arab States' observer
mission, in accordance with the League of Arabs States' Protocol of 19 December
2011, including through granting full and unhindered access and freedom of
movement to the observers, facilitating the entry of technical equipment necessary
for the mission, guaranteeing the mission's right to interview, freely or in private,
any individual and guaranteeing also not to punish, harass, or retaliate against, any
person who has cooperated with the mission;
10. Stresses the need for all to provide all necessary assistance to the mission
in accordance with the League of Arab States' Protocol of 19 December 2011 and its
decision of 22 January 2012;
11. Demands that the Syrian authorities cooperate fully with the Office of the
High Commissioner for Human Rights and with the Commission of Inquiry
dispatched by the Human Rights Council, including by granting it full and
unimpeded access to the country;
12. Calls upon the Syrian authorities to allow safe and unhindered access for
humanitarian assistance in order to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to
persons in need of assistance;
13. Welcomes the Secretary-General's efforts to provide support to the
League of Arab States, including its observer mission, in promoting a peaceful
solution to the Syrian crisis;
14. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of this
resolution, in consultation with the League of Arab States, within 21 days after its
adoption and to report every 30 days thereafter;
15. Decides to review implementation of this resolution within 21 days and,
in the event of non-compliance, to consider further measures;
16. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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Voting result: 13 yes, 2 no, 0 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Azerbaijan
vote: Y
country: China
vote: N
country: Colombia
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Germany
vote: Y
country: Guatemala
vote: Y
country: India
vote: Y
country: Morocco
vote: Y
country: Pakistan
vote: Y
country: Portugal
vote: Y
country: Russian Federation
vote: N
country: South Africa
vote: Y
country: Togo
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: Y