The Security Council,
pp1 Recalling its presidential statement of 3 August 2011,
pp2 Recalling General Assembly resolution A/Res/66/176 of 19 December, as well as Human
Rights Council resolutions S/16-1, S/17-1 and S/18-1,
pp3 Recalling the League of Arab States’ request in its decision of 22 January 2012 [UNSC
document #],
pp4 Expressing grave concern at the deterioration of the situation in Syria, and profound
concern at the death of thousands of people and calling for an immediate end to all violence,
pp5 Welcoming the League of Arab States’ Action Plan of 2 November 2011 and its
subsequent decisions, including its decision of 22 January 2012, and supporting full
implementation with the aim of a peaceful resolution of the crisis,
pp6 Noting the deployment of the League of Arab States’ observer mission, noting the
decision of the League of Arab States of 22 January 2012 to reinforce and extend the mission
for one month, urging the Syrian authorities fully to cooperate with the mission through
implementing all the terms of the Protocol of 19 December 2011 and the Action Plan of 2
November 2011, and recalling the Syrian authorities’ responsibility to protect the observers,
pp7 Underscoring the importance of ensuring the voluntary return to their homes in safety
and security of those who have fled from violence, including Syrians who have fled to
neighboring countries,
pp8 Expressing grave concern at the continued transfer of weapons into Syria which fuels the
violence and calling on Member States to take necessary steps to prevent such flow of arms,
pp9 Mindful that stability in Syria is key to peace and stability in the region,
pp10 Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial
integrity of Syria, emphasizing the need to resolve the current crisis in Syria peacefully, and
stressing that nothing in this resolution compels States to resort to the use of force or the
threat of force,
pp11 Welcoming the engagement of the Secretary-General and all diplomatic efforts aimed at
addressing this situation,
1. Condemns the continued widespread and gross violations of human rights and fundamental
freedoms by the Syrian authorities such as the use of force against civilians, arbitrary
executions, killing and persecution of protestors and members of the media, arbitrary
detention, enforced disappearances, and interference with access to medical treatment, torture,
sexual violence, and ill-treatment, including against children;
2. Demands that the Syrian Government immediately put an end to all human rights violations
and attacks against those exercising their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly
and association, protect its population, fully comply with its obligations under applicableinternational law and fully implement the Human Rights Council resolutions S-16/1, S-17/1,
S-18/1 and the General Assembly resolution A/RES/66/176;
3. Demands that all parties in Syria, including armed groups, immediately stop all violence or
reprisals, including attacks against State institutions, irrespective of where it comes from, in
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