The Syrian government’s crackdown on dissent is so deadly that it merits investigation by the International Criminal Court, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is prepared to tell the Security Council tomorrow, a UN diplomat said.
The Security Council will be told by High Commissioner Navi Pillay that there is evidence Syria has violated international law, according to a UN diplomat briefed on the findings who wasn’t authorized to discuss them Faced with the most serious threat to his family’s 40-year rule, Bashar al-Assad has deployed tanks, armored vehicles, artillery and helicopters.
The U.S. State Department alleged the authorities detained more than 30,000 people, some in cages. Human-rights activists say Syrian forces have killed more than 2,400 since anti-government demonstrations began in March.
The latest UN report, combined with growing international indignation, may add momentum to a European-led push at the UN to overcome Russian resistance to firmer action against Assad.
The International Criminal Court, based in The Hague, seeks to try despots charged with war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
It issued an arrest warrant for Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi in June.
U.S. President Barack Obama is close to asking Assad to leave office, an explicit demand that would come more than a month after the administration said Assad had lost legitimacy, said a U.S. official, who asked not to be identified because the timing of the announcement is still being discussed.
The Security Council will be told by High Commissioner Navi Pillay that there is evidence Syria has violated international law, according to a UN diplomat briefed on the findings who wasn’t authorized to discuss them Faced with the most serious threat to his family’s 40-year rule, Bashar al-Assad has deployed tanks, armored vehicles, artillery and helicopters.
The U.S. State Department alleged the authorities detained more than 30,000 people, some in cages. Human-rights activists say Syrian forces have killed more than 2,400 since anti-government demonstrations began in March.
The latest UN report, combined with growing international indignation, may add momentum to a European-led push at the UN to overcome Russian resistance to firmer action against Assad.
The International Criminal Court, based in The Hague, seeks to try despots charged with war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
It issued an arrest warrant for Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi in June.
U.S. President Barack Obama is close to asking Assad to leave office, an explicit demand that would come more than a month after the administration said Assad had lost legitimacy, said a U.S. official, who asked not to be identified because the timing of the announcement is still being discussed.
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