UN rights chief says transitional justice ‘crucial’ in Syria

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk emphasized the importance of transitional justice in Syria post-Assad, highlighting the need for accountability for crimes committed during the civil war. He called for investigations into enforced disappearances, torture, and the use of chemical weapons, stressing the necessity of fair and impartial justice. Turk also discussed human rights and social cohesion with Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and called for the easing of Western sanctions to support the country’s peaceful and stable development.

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