Ban Ki Moon Says Syria Top Agenda On UN List

The United Nations has warned the Syrian government and the opposition for violating human rights in Syria, saying that they are on notice. The Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon said this yesterday in Geneva at the start of the body's month-long spring session. He said: Those committing such acts are on notice, this council and the world are watching and that Those committing such acts are on notice, this council and the world are watching. He continued: "Conflicts from Syria to South Sudan and the Central African Republic are sad testaments to what can happen when perpetrators feel free to abuse without consequences,' "Conflicts from Syria to South Sudan and the Central African Republic are sad testaments to what can happen when perpetrators feel free to abuse without consequences,'' Ban said. The UN chief said that Syria was high on the agenda of the rights council. According to the report, the council is also set to discuss a recent report on North Korea by a separate commission, which has said the country's leader, Kim Un and his regime may end up being held accountable for crimes against humanity. However, in their opening statements, Ban and UN rights chief Navi Pillay did not touch on the Ukrainian crisis. Swiss President Didier Burkhalter, howeve, told the council that "recent events that unfolded before our eyes in Ukraine have shown us that security, peace and human rights are not guaranteed in Europe''