Russia And China Veto U.N. Resolution That Would Have Referred Human Rights Abuses In Syria To The ICC

The Russian ambassador (top left) raises his hand, as doesChina's deputy U.N. Ambassador Wang Min in the vote which took place today. It is the fourth time the two countries have blocked action against President Assad. Daily Mail

Russia, China Veto UN Resolution Referring Alleged Syria Abuses To ICC -- Voice of America

UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution Thursday that would have referred grave human rights abuses in Syria for investigation to the International Criminal Court at The Hague.

The draft resolution received 13 votes in favor, had 65 co-sponsors among U.N. member states and the support of more than 100 nongovernmental organizations. But the effort to seek accountability for mass murders, rapes, torture and other grave crimes committed by all parties to the conflict failed because Russia and China exercised their right of veto.

It was the fourth time since the conflict began in March 2011 that the two council members blocked action on Syria in the council.

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