U.S. Denouncement of Assad’s Actions
Statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
I congratulate the Human Rights Council for its work to create an international independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate the deteriorating human rights situation in Syria and to make clear the world’s concern for the Syrian people. Today, the international community joined together to denounce the Syrian regime’s horrific violence. The United States worked closely with countries from every part of the world — more than 30 members of the Human Rights Council, including key Arab members — to establish this mandate. The Commission of Inquiry will investigate all violations of international human rights law by Syrian authorities and help…
