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13 December 2011

UN High Commissioner Pillay recommends Syria’s referral to the ICC

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International Human Rights

Speaking at a closed session of the UN Security Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said that the situation in Syria should be referred to the International Criminal Court over its crackdown on anti-government protests. Pillay estimated the number of those killed by Syrian security forces at 5,000, including 300 children.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk – Syria should be referred to ICC, UN’s Navi Pillay says

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