The UN General Assembly on Wednesday agreed to set up a panel to gather evidence on war crimes in Syria, taking a first step toward prosecuting those responsible for atrocities in the nearly six-year war.
A resolution on establishing the investigative mechanism was adopted in the 193-nation assembly by a vote of 105 to 15, with 52 abstentions.
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Jordan, represented by Social Development Minister, Reem Abu Hassan, will take part in the 60th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which kicked of late Monday .
During the meeting, the minister is scheduled to deliver a speech on the status of women in the Kingdom, highlighting the progress achieved in this regard.
In her openingRead more