The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Wednesday called for an easing of economic sanctions against Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during an unprecedented visit to this country ravaged by “As the international community examines the issue of sanctions, it is essential to keep in mind the impact that these have on the lives of the Syrian people,” Türk told a conference. press Damascus “I therefore request an urgent reassessment of the sanctions (…) with a view to lifting them,” he added.
Furthermore, Volker Türk affirmed that “transitional justice is crucial as Syria moves forward” after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, while adding that “revenge and settling scores are never the solution”.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Wednesday called for an easing of economic sanctions against Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during an unprecedented visit to this country ravaged by war. “As the international community considers the issue of sanctions, it is essential to keep in mind the impact that…
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