A/HRC/34/5 documented by the Commission of Inquiry. It reiterated its call for an immediate end to all violations and abuses, and for the accountability of perpetrators. 72. Uruguay thanked the Syrian Arab Republic for its presentation of the national report and regretted the situation of extreme violence across the country, which had serious effects on the civilian population. 73. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted that the Government had reiterated its commitment to human rights through its participation in the universal periodic review and reiterated its support to the Syrian Arab Republic for maintaining national unity and fighting terrorism. 74. Algeria noted the difficult situation of the country, which was engaged in a five-year war against terrorism, and the Government’s efforts to decrease the impact of the crisis on civilians. 75. Angola congratulated the Government for the continued cooperation with the human rights mechanisms but noted with concern the deterioration of the humanitarian situation. Angola urged all parties to the conflict to exhaust all diplomatic options to put an end to hostilities. 76. Argentina noted with regret that hospitals, medical units and staff, humanitarian convoys, international bodies and schools had been targeted by the military, in contravention of international norms. 77. Australia condemned the violations and the abuse of human rights and international humanitarian law committed in the Syrian Arab Republic. Not only had the Government failed to protect the human rights of its people but it had committed some of the conflict’s worst atrocities. 78. Austria pointed out that the violations of international humanitarian law and the accountability of the Government for the horrors suffered by the Syrian people throughout the conflict had been addressed by the Human Rights Council in regular and special sessions. 79. Belarus was concerned about the unilateral coercive measures and considered that it was of paramount importance to restore peace in order to ensure respect for human rights. Belarus was particularly concerned about violations of the right to life. 80. Belgium deplored the systematic and widespread gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, in particular enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrests, and the impact of the conflict on children. 81. Botswana took note of the efforts made by the Syrian Arab Republic to address human rights issues despite a long political crisis. Botswana believed that only a stop to hostilities could bring the country towards peace and stability. 82. Brazil acknowledged the efforts of the Government to protect religious minorities in an increasingly deteriorating scenario. 83. Burundi welcomed the efforts of the Government to improve the human rights situation despite the difficult situation prevailing in the country owing to terrorism. Burundi appreciated the efforts made by the Government to re-establish peace and security throughout the country. 84. Canada considered that the indiscriminate attacks carried out by the Government and its backers on civilians and civilian infrastructures, including the deliberate targeting of medical facilities and personnel, amounted to gross violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. 10