International reactions to the Syrian civil war
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International reactions to the Syrian civil war ranged from support for the government to calls for the government to dissolve. The Arab League, United Nations and Western governments in 2011 quickly condemned the Syrian government's response to the protests which later evolved into the Syrian civil war as overly heavy-handed and violent. Many Middle Eastern governments initially expressed support for the government and its "security measures", but as the death toll mounted, especially in Hama, they switched to a more balanced approach, criticizing violence from both government and protesters. Russia and China vetoed two attempts at United Nations Security Council sanctions against the Syrian government.
International peace plans
Since late 2011, peace plans or initiatives have been launched by the Arab League, Russia, and the United Nations. A UN-backed international peace conference Geneva II Middle East peace conference was scheduled for 22 January 2014.
Supranational bodies
United Nations
2011
Statements
On 18 March, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon described the use of force against protesters by the Syrian authorities as "unacceptable".
On 22 March, UN Human Rights High Commissioner Navi Pillay urged the Syrian government to investigate the violence.
On 3 August, the United Nations Security Council, in a non-binding statement, condemned Syrian authorities for attacking civilians, in its first pronouncement on Syria since March.
The statement, which did not threaten economic sanctions and lacked the full stature of a resolution, was disavowed by Security Council member Lebanon.
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