A/HRC/36/55 Contents Page I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Political and military developments .............................................................................................. 3 III. Attacks against the civilian population.......................................................................................... 5 A. Sieges .................................................................................................................................... 5 B. Targeting and hostage-taking of religious minorities ........................................................... 8 IV. Impact of the conflict on children ................................................................................................. 10 V. Attacks against protected objects .................................................................................................. 11 A. Places of worship ................................................................................................................. 11 B. Medical facilities .................................................................................................................. 13 VI. Use of chemical weapons .............................................................................................................. 14 VII. Ongoing investigations .................................................................................................................. 16 VIII. Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 17 IX. Recommendations ......................................................................................................................... 17 I. Map of the Syrian Arab Republic .................................................................................................. 20 II. Inquiry into allegations of chemical weapons used in Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, on 4 April 2017 .... 21 III. Life under siege and truces ............................................................................................................ 31 Annexes 2