UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning Syrian violence Tuesday, 20 December 2011 10:59

A handout photo released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syrians supporter of President Bashar Assad waving their national flags during a rally at Sabe Bahrat square, in Damascus, Syria, 19 December 2011. Syria signed an Arab deal on 19 December to allow a monitoring mission into the country, in the hope of ending ten months of bloodshed, after repeated delays prompted the Arab League to adopt sanctions against Damascus. Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and Arab League Assistant Secretary General Ahmed Ben Helli signed the document at the organization's headquarters in Cairo. EPA/SANA/HANDOUT

NEW YORK: United Nations General Assembly called on Syrian authorities to immediately implement the plan of action proposed by the League of Arab States to resolve the crisis that has engulfed the country since a public uprising began near the start of the year.

In a resolution adopted by the General Assembly said the plan of action which includes allowing observers into the Middle East country should be implemented "in its entirety."

The resolution was passed with 133 votes in favour, 11 against, and 43 abstentions also calls on Syrian authorities to cooperate fully with the independent international commission of inquiry founded by the UN Human Rights Council, according to (UN News Centre).

More than 5,000 people have now died since the uprising in Syria began in March, according to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, who has repeatedly urged the country's authorities to stop the deadly crackdown by security forces against protesters.

The resolution demands an immediate end to the human rights violations and calls on Syrian authorities to comply with their obligations under international human rights law to protect their population. (QNA)