UN Human Rights Council to Hold Special Session on Situation in Syria

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2011 – The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Friday on the situation in Syria amid mounting concern over the recent killing or wounding of hundreds of peaceful protesters in the Middle East country.

The United States requested the special session, which will take place in Geneva, on behalf of 16 Member States, according to a press release issued by the 47-member Council.

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