UN Human Rights Council approved an Investigation into Houla Killings in Syria

Jun 2, 2012, 14:36 IST

International Current Affairs 2012. The United Nations Human Rights Council on 1 June 2012 approved an investigation into the mass killing of civilians at Houla and condemned Syria for the massacre

The United Nations Human Rights Council on 1 June 2012 approved an investigation into the mass killing of civilians at Houla and condemned Syria for the massacre. The UN Human Rights Council in its emergency meeting voted to condemn Syria over the killing of more than 100 civilians. The 47-nation body approved the resolution with   41 votes in favour and three against it. Russia, China and Cuba voted against the U.S.-backed resolution. Two countries abstained and one member did not vote. India also voted in favour of the UN Human Rights Council resolution.


The UN Human Rights Council, the world’s top human rights body called an emergency session for the fourth time to discuss situation in Syria. Houla is located in the north of  the city Homs in Syria.

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