UN rights body extends Syria war crimes mission
GENEVA (AP) - The U.N.'s top human rights body on Friday extended by six months the mission of its independent expert panel probing alleged war crimes in Syria's 18-month conflict. The body also named renowned former U.N. war crimes prosecutor ...www.chron.com
WRAPUP 1-Syria rebels struggle to advance in Aleppo offensive
Former ICC chief prosecutor joins Syria war crimes inquiry. * "Friends of Syria" to meet but little progress expected.www.reuters.com
New York Times Promotes War on Syria
Crimes of war, against humanity, mass slaughter and destruction are non-issues. Imperial dominance, wealth, power and privilege alone matter.www.indybay.org
UN extends Syria war crimes investigation despite opposition from China ...
The United Nations' rights body today extended the mandate for an investigation into war crimes in Syria, reported Reuters, as part of the agency's response to the 18-month political crisis in Syria that has left 30,000 people dead and forced tens of ...www.globalpost.com
UN rights body condemns Syria, extends war crimes inquiry
GENEVA - The United Nations main human rights body condemned widespread gross violations committed by Syrian government forces on Friday and extended by six months the mandate of its investigation into war crimes. The 47-member Geneva forum ...www.jpost.com
Syria War Crimes: UN Expands List Of Syrian War Crimes Suspects
Britain and France said the time had come for Syria to be referred to the Hague-based U.N. war crimes court, but diplomats noted this would require acceptance by veto-wielding Russia and China, which have blocked all previous efforts to condemn Syria.www.huffingtonpost.com
Syria's neighbors seek extension of UN war crimes inquiry
GENEVA (Reuters) - Arab countries proposed on Friday extending the mandate of U.N. investigators documenting war crimes in Syria and said that more experts were needed for the growing task. A draft resolution submitted to the United Nations Human ...www.reuters.com
Rebels claim advances in Aleppo as battles rage
The UN's top human rights body on Friday extended by six months the mission of its independent expert panel probing alleged war crimes in Syria's 18-month conflict. War crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte appears set to join the probe a spokesman has ...gulfnews.com
Are Syria's rebels guilty of war crimes?
Human Rights Watch this week released a stinging report accusing the Free Syrian Army of war crimes, from torture to executing captured government soldiers and other supporters of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.theweek.com
War crimes by both sides increasing in Syria: EU
U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay said on Monday that justice would eventually catch up with anyone on either side of the Syrian conflict who was guilty of war crimes. The United Nations has said that over 20,000 people have been killed in the 18 ...www.reuters.com
Ban demands justice for Syria war crimes
Geneva UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Monday for all war criminals in Syria to be brought to justice, as his human rights chief urged a probe into the slaughter of hundreds in the town of Daraya.gulfnews.com
Why the Syrian Rebels May Be Guilty of War Crimes
The report, released Monday, details incidents of torture, illegal detention and extrajudicial killings committed by the antigovernment militias loosely organized under the banner of the Free Syrian Army (FSA). Some could be potentially considered war ...world.time.com
UN refines list of Syrian war crimes suspects
GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations human rights investigators said on Monday that they had drawn up a new secret list of Syrians and military units suspected of committing war crimes who should face criminal prosecution some day. The independent ...www.cnbc.com
18 regime soldiers killed in attack as EU says war crimes on rise in Syria
18 regime soldiers killed in attack as EU says war crimes on rise in Syria. Wednesday, 12 September 2012. Demonstrators protest against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Binsh, near Idlib. (REUTERS/Shaam News Network/Handout) ...english.alarabiya.net
UN chief demands justice for Syria 'war crimes'
GENEVA - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called Monday for all war criminals in Syria to be brought to justice, as his human rights chief urged a probe into the slaughter of hundreds of people in the town of Daraya.www.google.com
Anti-Government Syrians Defend Themselves With Suicide Bombs and Grenades
As tactics to win Syria become vicious between opposition forces and the Syrian regime's military, war crimes are commonplace. But United Nations investigators report Islamist militants may be pushing anti-government fighters to radical extremes ...www.pbs.org
Moving from rhetoric to action on Syria
To move from rhetoric to action, the U.S. government must ensure that heinous war crimes, such as those committed in Darayya, Syria, do not go unpunished. The United States should lead the charge in the U.N. Security Council to act on the findings of ...www.washingtonpost.com
Syria's Divided Opposition
"Torture and extrajudicial or summary executions of detainees in the context of an armed conflict are war crimes, and may constitute crimes against humanity if they are widespread and systematic.www.indybay.org
Activists: Syrian hospitals targeted
ALEPPO, Syria -- The Syrian military is bombing hospitals in its weeks-long campaign to crush a rebellion in this commercial center, forcing doctors to treat patients in unsuitable facilities in what human rights groups say is a war crime. "We're ...www.usatoday.com
UN: Syrian regime, rebels both increasing attacks on civilians (+video)
As the Syrian conflict spilled into neighboring Lebanon yesterday, the United Nations released a report indicating both the Syrian Army and rebel forces had increased attacks against civilians - which, if proved, would be war crimes under international ...www.csmonitor.com
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