A/HRC/RES/26/23 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 17 July 2014 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-sixth session Agenda item 4 Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council 26/23 The continuing grave deterioration in the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, Reaffirming all previous Human Rights Council resolutions on the Syrian Arab Republic, Reaffirming also its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, Condemning the grave deterioration of the human rights situation and the indiscriminate killing and deliberate targeting of civilians as such, in violation of international humanitarian law, and acts of violence that may foment sectarian tensions, Expressing its deepest concern about the findings of the independent international commission of inquiry and also the allegations contained in the evidence presented by “Caesar” in January 2014 regarding the torture and execution of persons incarcerated by the current Syrian regime, and underscoring the need for those allegations and similar evidence to be collected, examined and made available for future accountability efforts, Strongly condemning the lack of cooperation by the Syrian authorities with the commission of inquiry, Expressing its appreciation for the efforts of the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, and expressing its deep regret at the failure to date to reach a political solution, Welcoming Security Council resolution 2139 (2014) of 22 February 2014, expressing grave concern at its lack of implementation, and noting its demand for rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access and of the need to end impunity for violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights, Recalling the statements made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and by the special procedures of the Human Rights Council that crimes GE.14-08724 (E) *1408724*