Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Reported to the UN Human Rights Council on the Findings of the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin KC (Hons), Regents Professor; Robina Chair in Law, Public Policy, and Society; and faculty director of the Human Rights Center, traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to report to the UN Human Rights Council on the findings of the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic (COI). Ní Aoláin serves as a commissioner on the COI. Ní Aoláin and other members of the commission spent 10 days in Syria documenting progress and challenges facing Syria as it continues its transition toward inclusive governance, rule of law, and accountability.

Key recommendations in the Commission's report include accountability, security sector reform, and engagement with affected communities.

"Syrian survivors and affected communities deserve justice, compensation, and guarantees of non-recurrence," said Ní Aoláin. She further went on to say, "Ending impunity and restoring trust between all communities and security forces is essential to breaking the cycle of violence that has plagued Syria for more than a decade."

Read the full press release from the United Nations Human Rights Council