u.n. human rights council in january of two thousand and eleven was praising libya for its stance on human rights and in february a group of seventy n.g.o.s got together to file a letter to basically protesting what could i think the government and within a few days the u.n. human rights council could be discussion session in which they condemned libya and i think we see a similar pattern happening here where these human rights groups are used being used as a way of funneling stories so. there's no way to attribute them there's no way to verify them there's no we don't know whether or not these events are really happening at all and the latest example in fact it's just breaking now is that apparently they're trying to say that they're on the cease fire has already been broken by. syrian troops are firing on citizens in that and we're already hearing that it is interesting how you draw the comparison between libya and syria and you raise the issue of these are human rights groups and these so-called human rights campaigns that are any of these reports about actually legitimate of course as

human rights monitors that would give some protection to the syrian people. there have been special sessions where we have helped the u.n. human rights council. we are looking at all the ways that the un system could help us achieve that goal of stopping violence and moving toward a democratic transition. >> i applaud what the administration has done through ambassador rice. the vote in october at least forced nations to stand up and vote. even though it failed. the question i am asking, since the arab league has intervened and that effort has clearly sailed, why are we not following up again with the un security council, directly with the efforts of the international criminal court toward mr. assad. >> since we are not members, i would look to the lead of others. but this is an option we're pursuing. in the security council. we are looking for the right time. we hope that something will come out of the arab league on saturday with those on the security council who did not let the security -- but the resolution passed the last time. this is a matter that the u.n. security council should be dealing with. we would hope that russia and china, in

human rights monitors that would give some protection to the syrian people. there have been special sessions where we have helped the u.n. human rights council. we are looking at all the ways that the un system could help us achieve that goal of stopping violence and moving toward a democratic transition. >> i applaud what the administration has done through ambassador rice. the vote in october at least forced nations to stand up and vote. even though it failed. the question i am asking, since the arab league has intervened and that effort has clearly sailed, why are we not following up again with the un security council, directly with the efforts of the international criminal court toward mr. assad. >> since we are not members, i would look to the lead of others. but this is an option we're pursuing. in the security council. we are looking for the right time. we hope that something will come out of the arab league on saturday with those on the security council who did not let the security -- but the resolution passed the last time. this is a matter that the u.n. security council should be dealing with. we would hope that russia and china, in

u.n. security council is trying to do is -- what the arab league is trying to do, what the u.n. human rights council is to do is to get monitors in the country. if there are terrorists in the country, they'll either stop attacking because they don't want reveal their action, or they will be revealed by the monitors. we think it would put a check on the brutality of the bashar regime and brutality on its own people, but they can use those arguments to get to the point of supporting a resolution. if they truly believe what she should you and if she believes that, she shouldn't be frightened to have monitors there. >> that's a constructive suggestion. i hope other colleagues on the committee can join me in inviting the ambassadors from these countries that are in the efforts of the united nations security council to explain to us. many of these are our friends, you know, historically are friends, south africa and indian for that matter, and it seems to me to be at least valuable to note that we see their opposition and we would like some explanation. thank you, mr. chairman, thank you, witnesse

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u.n. security council is going to be good why did russia have already user vetoes in the past and so now there are talk that any resolution will be passed through the human rights committee original assembly where there are no vetoes and correspondent eric margolis things were occurring there witnessing a build up to outside intervention. it certainly looks like the beginning of a military intervention and there's no doubt that civil war has begun but so far it's very minor it's repressed a little sissy is sort of performing lower action being sold by the western powers in syria they're also unveiled in libya and washington early has been wanted for one time to overthrow the assad regime because it's a key ally of iran and a key supporter as well up eleven on. the washington's abu overthrew along with the saudis and the israelis however there are wise heads in washington jill that are saying wait a minute if you go through the regime what's going to take its place and that hell will for intervention on something now we're now we're such eagerness to get any iran via syria that caution has been i think thrown to the winds. the fate of colonel gadhafi. is a good

u.n. security council is going to be divided russia and china have already use or vetoes in the past the so now there are talk that any resolution will be passed through the human rights committee or the general assembly where there are no vetoes. and correspondent eric margolis things are currently witnessing a build up to outside intervention. it certainly looks like the beginning of a military intervention and there's no doubt that civil war has begun or it's very minor and it's repressed but we also see a sort of a formula of action being followed by the western powers in syria there was sore and very real libya and washington has been wanted for one time to overthrow the assad regime because it's a key ally of iran and a key supporter of hezbollah eleven on. the washington savard to overthrow along with the saudis and the israelis however there are wise heads in washington jill that are saying wait a minute if you go to throw the regime what's going to take its place and value held off intervention now that now we're such eagerness to get any iran via syria that caution has weakened i think through the rents. going on now the fate of colonel gadhafi son savefile

u.n. security council is going to be divided russia and china have already used their veto some to pass the so now there are talk that any resolution will be passed through the human rights committee or the general assembly where there are no vetoes. correspondent eric margolis things are currently witnessing a build up to outside intervention it certainly looks like the beginning of a military intervention there's no guilt. or it's very minor it's repressed a little some see is forming lowbrow actually followed by the western powers in syria that we saw and libya and one who is wanted for one time to overthrow the assad regime because it's a key ally of iran and a key supporter of hezbollah look we're not. watching this. through along with the saudis and this really is however there are wise washington children who are saying we're going to go through the regime what's going to take its place and then hell google's intervention on something now could know we're such eagerness to get ready to run via syria the course of this week i think through most of the. gyptian soldiers and police have launched a major crackdown on protesters in tahrir square in cairo a case to leav

human rights group the syrian observatory. and a libyan style no fly zone but western leaders have realized that unlike in libya they cannot push for a no fly zone at the u.n. security council this time around because of russia's vowed to veto it and while the arab league has stopped short of calling for syrian president bashar al assad's departure critics say the stance is nothing short of hypocrisy they have no. oil at least they don't have some of them they don't have a constitution. and. develop their democracy having. only a. small side is shown he's willing to conduct reforms his government announced the release of one thousand prisoners after previously agreeing to commit five hundred i would be appointed to preserve as this is you know a sign is he still concerned about what his neighbors think and he still. under some sort of willingness to negotiate but it's not clear the arab league has the patience to listen and neither do whiston leaders who decided a long time ago and side needs to go and we thought the option to do it through the united nations the arab league is the next best option policy r.t. . germany britain and france are pressing for a u.n. resolution

u.n. security council it's going to be divided russia and china have already used their vetoes in the past the so now there are talk that any resolution would be passed through the human rights committee of the general assembly where there are no vetoes. it is to isolate reporting right there well from syria now to libya where the government has said that it won't send khadafi son saif al islam to the hague and will try him at home instead and that's despite the international criminal court demands to kind him over to europe amid fears he could be lynched like his father so it could after he was seized along with two of his aides while attempting to flee to neighboring niger. want him tried on charges that could carry the death penalty however despite the national transitional council promising a fair trial critics doubt this will be rightly. well what fate awaits saif al islam gadhafi we're asking your opinion on our web site r.t. dot com i bring up the numbers right now so far the majority think he'll most likely get the death penalty in libya around a third are skeptical about saif gadhafi is captured believing he could be still at large the rest are split between two opt

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u.n. security council try to get by they have already use their vetoes in the past up or so now there are talk that any resolution would be passed through the human rights committee of the general assembly where there are no vetoes. correspondent eric margolis thinks we're currently witnessing a build up to outside intervention it certainly looks like the beginning of a military intervention there's no guilt civil war has begun or it's very minor it's repressed a little sissy is sort of forming low ground. in the western powers in syria or and libya one of these one for one time to overthrow the assad regime because it's a key ally of iran and a key supporter of hezbollah living up. washington who overthrew along with the saudis and it's really it's however there are wise heads watching children who are saying we're going to if you're going to throw the regime what's going to take its place and hell google earth intervention on something now but now there's such an eagerness to get out iran vs syria cautions i think. a libyan government says it won't send kidnap his son saif al islam to the hague and will try him at home that's despite the international

u.n. security council is going to be hit by that russia and china have already used their vetoes in the past so now there are talk that any resolution would be passed through the human rights committee of the general assembly where there are no vetoes. such as arcelor what i mean so i'm a war correspondent eric margolis thinks that we're currently witnessing a build up to inevitable outside intervention it certainly looks like the beginning of a military intervention and there's no guilt or has gone or it's very minor it's repressed a little sissy is forming lowbrow action by the western powers in syria that. libya in washington is wanted for one time to overthrow the regime because it's a key ally of iran and a key supporter of hezbollah little not. washington who overthrew along the saudis and it's really it's over your rise and it's why should the children who are saying wait a minute if you go through the regime what's going to take its legs and ground hell google earth intervention on something now with no such eagerness to get iran he is serious cautions i think. turning our attention now to libya where the government has said that it won't send kid after your son sa

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u.n. security council it's going to be hit by the russian five have already used their vetoes in the past hour or so now there are talk that any resolution will be passed really human rights committee of the general assembly where there are no vetoes. correspondent eric margolis thinks that we're currently witnessing a build up to outside intervention that. it certainly looks like the beginning of a military intervention and there's no doubt it's a war as a gun but so far it's very minor it's repressed a little sissy is sort of performing lower action followed by the western powers in syria that also are unveiled in libya and washington has been wanted for one time to overthrow the assad regime because it's a key ally of iran and a key supporter of hezbollah letter not. launching the savage the overthrew along the saudis and israel it's over there are wise heads in washington to that are saying wait a minute if you go to throw the regime or it's going to take its place and god held the world convention on something now but now we're such an eagerness to get ready iran via syria the question has been i think thrown to the winds. the libyan government says it will not send

u.n. security council is going to be divided russia and china have already used their veto in the past i'm so doubt their talk that any resolution would be passed through the human rights committee a good general assembly where there are no vetoes so certainly there are members of the community international community who are keen to isolate assad and keep the push for a push move forward these this pressure and also there are others such as russia and china who were still at this point hoping for a peaceful political solution to this so just calls for western intervention with syria but also regionally from syria's neighbors at some point or another might have been considered friends or allies just as our sort of life rosales likes and i mean time american political culture and author ted rowlands says that diplomatic pressure isn't aimed at the opposition and that the endgame in syria is ultimately regime change. obviously the armed opposition groups are not are disparate they don't they're not they don't follow a unified leadership and anyway the demand is clearly not upon them when when nato got involved in libya they certainly weren't telling the rebels not to eng

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u.n. security council is going to be confided russia and china have already used their veto in the past the so now there are talk that any resolution would be passed through the human rights committee which are all assembly where there are no vetoes . in the reporting there would discuss further developments in syria i'm now joined live from the u.k. by christopher miles that is a right on middle east affairs for the world socialist web site well just a few hours ago the syrian foreign minister lashed out at the arab league for rejecting their proposed amendments to the peace plan and so are all the league's efforts doomed and is it now inevitable that the united nations will be involved. i'm sorry christopher is actually talking to us but i can't hear him we could make contact a little earlier we clearly have the visual contact but not the sound so we'll see if we get back to work for some miles and a little later here on r.t. no i understand or perhaps he can hear is christopher you there i'm very sorry but it's not your fault i can you know well let me just ask you that first question once again just to start afresh we know that the syrian foreign minister has lashed o