.- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Navi Pillay today called on Syria to halt the violence against opposition rallies, and expressed concern about the situation in the Arab country. Pillay advised the government in Damascus to "learn" from recent events in the Middle Eastern countries and to avoid hatred, violence and chaos after the brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrators.
He stressed that the violent response of the Syrian security forces against the opposition is "particularly alarming", after the regime of President Bashar Al-Assad had shown signs of opening. He recalled that the Syrian government announced new political and economic reforms including consultations to eliminate the state of emergency imposed since 1963.
"Actions speak louder than words," said Commissioner stating the "messages diametrically opposed 'to send the Syrian government to quell demonstrations after the reforms were announced. "Since the beginning of this year, we have witnessed many cases where the authorities in several countries have used force against mass protests and nowhere is this strategy has succeeded in quelling the unrest," Pillay appreciated.
"Indeed, frustration has only fueled the anger reaching boiling point," said Pillay said in a statement. The commissioner urged the Syrian authorities to cease-fire on peaceful demonstrators and called for an independent inquiry and bring to justice those responsible for killing civilians, including two children.
He cited examples of the use of force to repress peaceful protests in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Bahrain, noting that in each case the initial violent response of the authorities has contributed to a rapid deterioration of the situation. He noted that in several cases, this led to a protracted difficult security situation and in the case of Libya, to an armed conflict has also prevented the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights of the population.
If governments had thought better and no violence had responded to the demands of the people, could have prevented many deaths, violence, destruction and uncertainty, he said. 'The Syrian people is no different from the peoples of the region, wants to enjoy the fundamental human rights have been denied for so long, "he said Pillay.
In Deraa, the epicenter of the protests against the regime of Al-Assad, in southern Syria, the police crackdown left 50 people dead yesterday to as civil society organizations, although Damascus recognizes only 10 deaths. 
He stressed that the violent response of the Syrian security forces against the opposition is "particularly alarming", after the regime of President Bashar Al-Assad had shown signs of opening. He recalled that the Syrian government announced new political and economic reforms including consultations to eliminate the state of emergency imposed since 1963.
"Actions speak louder than words," said Commissioner stating the "messages diametrically opposed 'to send the Syrian government to quell demonstrations after the reforms were announced. "Since the beginning of this year, we have witnessed many cases where the authorities in several countries have used force against mass protests and nowhere is this strategy has succeeded in quelling the unrest," Pillay appreciated.
"Indeed, frustration has only fueled the anger reaching boiling point," said Pillay said in a statement. The commissioner urged the Syrian authorities to cease-fire on peaceful demonstrators and called for an independent inquiry and bring to justice those responsible for killing civilians, including two children.
He cited examples of the use of force to repress peaceful protests in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Bahrain, noting that in each case the initial violent response of the authorities has contributed to a rapid deterioration of the situation. He noted that in several cases, this led to a protracted difficult security situation and in the case of Libya, to an armed conflict has also prevented the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights of the population.
If governments had thought better and no violence had responded to the demands of the people, could have prevented many deaths, violence, destruction and uncertainty, he said. 'The Syrian people is no different from the peoples of the region, wants to enjoy the fundamental human rights have been denied for so long, "he said Pillay.
In Deraa, the epicenter of the protests against the regime of Al-Assad, in southern Syria, the police crackdown left 50 people dead yesterday to as civil society organizations, although Damascus recognizes only 10 deaths.
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