N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate the torture and death of 18,000 detainees in its prisons since March 2011, and publish a clear report on the subject
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Extrajudicial executions
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt measures against those responsible for the use of chemical weapons and hold them accountable
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Provide without delay unhindered, safe and sustained access and full cooperation to independent human rights actors, including OHCHR, the Commission of Inquiry and special procedure mandate holders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Fully cooperate with the Commission of Inquiry
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately end all acts of torture and stop the arrest of human rights defenders, journalists and political dissidents
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate the numerous cases of aerial bombardments
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance at an early date
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take heed of the concerns expressed by relevant Treaty Bodies, including on the right to life administration of justice, and gender equality, and fully implement the provisions of the respective treaties
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
- Treaty bodies
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Issue a standing invitation to all Special Procedures mandate holders, and cooperate fully with the Commission of Inquiry established at the 17th Special Session of the Human Rights Council so that the latter shall be able to sufficiently conduct fact-finding activities and identify those responsible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take immediate steps to stop the arrests of human rights defenders and political dissidents, in accordance with its international human rights obligations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Human rights defenders
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately end the violence against peaceful protesters, including human rights defenders, and hold accountable those responsible for such acts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately halt the violence against its citizens, which is causing many deaths and injuries, including those of women and children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Extrajudicial executions
- Public security
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately end all acts of torture and hold accountable those responsible for such acts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to promote dialogue with all States, on the basis of mutual respect, sovereign equality, self-determination and the right to choose their own political, economic and social system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Cooperate with the internal United Nations board of inquiry on its investigation into attacks on the United Nations-Syrian Arab Red Crescent relief operation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue endeavours to advance the process of political settlement to the Syrian issue
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Renew all efforts to foster dialogue and to find a political solution to the ongoing conflict so as to bring stability to society through the protection of the human rights of all civilians
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take immediate measures in order to comply with obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Guarantee and widen humanitarian access
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Provide immediate, full, unhindered and sustained humanitarian access to the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue policies and programs to improve the quality of basic social services provided to citizens, such as health care and education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Right to health
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps to ensure that the freedoms of expression and association are fully respected as called for by the 16th Special Session of the Human Rights Council
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately and unconditionally release all those arbitrarily detained
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Convention on Cluster Munitions and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish a national mechanism to monitor and assess the negative effects of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights of the Syrian people
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Respect and fully engage in international efforts towards a political settlement
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Fully cooperate with the United Nations and the international community to resume the political process as soon as possible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Cooperate with the United Nations human rights mechanisms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process