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A report for the UN earlier this week said security forces had committed crimes against humanity in their crackdown on anti-government protests. The council is expected to seek support for a resolution urging the UN General Assembly to refer the issue to the Security Council.
The UN's human rights chief has said Syria is on the verge of civil war.Speaking on Thursday, Navi Pillay added that at least 4,000 people had died since protests broke out in March, although she added that reports suggested it was "much more".
The UN's human rights chief has said Syria is on the verge of civil war.Speaking on Thursday, Navi Pillay added that at least 4,000 people had died since protests broke out in March, although she added that reports suggested it was "much more".
