UN Rights Chief Urges Accountability in Syria, Sees Huge Chance for Fair Transition

The UN Human Rights Commissioner, Volker Turk, called for accountability for the violations committed during Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. He expressed optimism about a transparent political transition, emphasizing the importance of cooperation from both the new government and opposition forces. He also highlighted the disappearances of over 100,000 people and other human rights violations, stressing that accountability would be key in Syria’s transition.