Security Council

Security Council Fails to Adopt Draft Resolution Condemning Syria's Crackdown on Anti-Government Protestors

4 October 2011

The Security Council failed to adopt a resolution that would have condemned "grave and systematic human rights violations" in Syria, and would have warned of options for action to be considered against the Government of President Bashar al-Assad if the unfolding situation warranted. The text, which was defeated due to the negative votes of two permanent Council members (China, Russian Federation), drew 9 votes in favour with 4 abstentions (Brazil, India, Lebanon, South Africa).
A wide view of the meeting as the representatives of China and the Russian Federation vote against the draft resolution.

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