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36.
Reaffirms that there can only be a political solution to the conflict in the
Syrian Arab Republic, and urges the parties to the conflict to abstain from actions that may
contribute to the continuing deterioration of the human rights, security and humanitarian
situation, in order to reach a genuine political transition, based on the Geneva communiqué,
consistent with Security Council resolutions 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016);
37.
Demands that all parties work urgently towards the comprehensive
implementation of the Geneva communiqué, including through the establishment of an
inclusive transitional governing body with full executive powers, which shall be formed on
the basis of mutual consent while ensuring the continuity of governmental institutions;
38.
Decides to transmit all reports and oral updates of the Commission of Inquiry
to all relevant bodies of the United Nations, recommends that the General Assembly submit
the reports to the Security Council for appropriate action, expresses its appreciation to the
Commission for its briefings to members of the Security Council, and recommends the
continuation of future briefings;
39.
Also decides to remain seized of the matter.
63rd meeting
23 March 2016
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 27 to 6, with 14 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, El Salvador, France, Georgia,
Germany, Ghana, Latvia, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco,
Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saudi
Arabia, Slovenia, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Togo, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland
Against:
Algeria, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Cuba, Russian Federation,
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Abstaining:
Bangladesh, Burundi, Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya,
Kyrgyzstan, Namibia, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, Viet Nam]
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