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Posted: 3/2/2012 6:46:24 AM EST
Police officers stand guard in front of the United Nations head office during a protest in Colombo March 2, 2012. The UN Human Rights Council is currently debating a proposed resolution to probe alleged war crimes in the final months of the Sri Lankan civil war against the Tamil Tigers in 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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Posted: 3/2/2012 6:44:32 AM EST
Sri Lankan Muslims hold up placards as they shout slogans during a protest against the United Nations in Colombo March 2, 2012. The UN Human Rights Council is currently debating a proposed resolution to probe alleged war crimes in the final months of the Sri Lankan civil war against the Tamil Tigers in 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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Posted: 3/2/2012 6:42:34 AM EST
A Sri Lankan Muslim holds up a placard during a protest against the United Nations in Colombo March 2, 2012. The UN Human Rights Council is currently debating a proposed resolution to probe alleged war crimes in the final months of the Sri Lankan civil war against the Tamil Tigers in 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 8:26:54 AM EST
Overview of the U.N. Human Rights Council during the emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. Syria called on Tuesday for countries to stop "inciting sectarianism and providing arms" to opposition forces in the country, and charged that sanctions imposed by some countries were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 8:26:28 AM EST
Overview of the U.N. Human Rights Council during the emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. Syria called on Tuesday for countries to stop "inciting sectarianism and providing arms" to opposition forces in the country, and charged that sanctions imposed by some countries were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 8:25:06 AM EST
Overview of the U.N. Human Rights Council during the emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. Syria called on Tuesday for countries to stop "inciting sectarianism and providing arms" to opposition forces in the country, and charged that sanctions imposed by some countries were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 8:21:55 AM EST
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay holds a carnation which she arrived with, before the U.N. Human Rights Council emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. Syria called on Tuesday for countries to stop "inciting sectarianism and providing arms" to opposition forces in the country, and charged that sanctions imposed by some countries were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel. Pillay did not say why she brought the flower. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 8:01:27 AM EST
The name place sign of Syria is pictured on the country's desk at the U.N. Human Rights Council before the emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. Syria called on Tuesday for countries to stop "inciting sectarianism and providing arms" to opposition forces in the country, and charged that sanctions imposed by some countries were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel. Picture taken with a fisheye lens. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 7:50:22 AM EST
Syrian ambassador to the United Nations Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui listens to a speech at the U.N. Human Rights Council during the emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. Syria called on Tuesday for countries to stop "inciting sectarianism and providing arms" to opposition forces in the country, and charged that sanctions imposed by some countries were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 7:48:45 AM EST
Syrian ambassador to the United Nations Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui arrives at the U.N. Human Rights Council for the emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. Syria called on Tuesday for countries to stop "inciting sectarianism and providing arms" to opposition forces in the country, and charged that sanctions imposed by some countries were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 7:38:25 AM EST
Syrian ambassador to the United Nations Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui, leaves the U.N. Human Rights Council after his speech at the emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. Syria called on Tuesday for countries to stop "inciting sectarianism and providing arms" to opposition forces in the country, and charged that sanctions imposed by some countries were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel.REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 7:37:24 AM EST
Douglas Griffiths, Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the U.N. (C) speaks to Esther Brimmer, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (L) and Eileen Donahoe, U.S. Representative to the Human Rights Council attend the emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 7:32:53 AM EST
Syrian ambassador to the United Nations Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui, leaves the U.N. Human Rights Council after his speech at the emergency debate on human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, at the United Nations in Geneva February 28, 2012. Syria called on Tuesday for countries to stop "inciting sectarianism and providing arms" to opposition forces in the country, and charged that sanctions imposed by some countries were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel.REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 1:20:46 AM EST
A man displays a cutout of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa during a street march, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Thousands of people in towns and cities across Sri Lanka on Monday took to streets to protest against a proposed U.N. Human Rights Council resolution on alleged human rights abuses during the country's civil war. Hundreds of protests coincide with the beginning of the council's four-week session in Geneva. The cutout reads: "Luck." (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 1:20:46 AM EST
A Sri Lankan boy displays a cutout of President Mahinda Rajapaksa during a street march, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Thousands of people in towns and cities across Sri Lanka on Monday took to streets to protest against a proposed U.N. Human Rights Council resolution on alleged human rights abuses during the country's civil war. Hundreds of protests coincide with the beginning of the council's four-week session in Geneva. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 1:20:46 AM EST
Government supporters shout slogans during a street march, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Thousands of people in towns and cities across Sri Lanka on Monday took to streets to protest against a proposed U.N. Human Rights Council resolution on alleged human rights abuses during the country's civil war. Hundreds of protests coincide with the beginning of the council's four-week session in Geneva. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 1:20:46 AM EST
Government supporters shout slogans during a street march, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Thousands of people in towns and cities across Sri Lanka on Monday took to streets to protest against a proposed U.N. Human Rights Council resolution on alleged human rights abuses during the country's civil war. Hundreds of protests coincide with the beginning of the council's four-week session in Geneva. Placards from left read: "Victory, Luck, Federation of self-employees." (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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Posted: 2/28/2012 1:20:45 AM EST
Government supporters display placards during a street march, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Thousands of people in towns and cities across Sri Lanka on Monday took to streets to protest against a proposed U.N. Human Rights Council resolution on alleged human rights abuses during the country's civil war. Hundreds of protests coincide with the beginning of the council's four-week session in Geneva. Placards read: "Defeat terrorism and allow the development of Sri Lanka," center front, and "Defeat LTTE forces," right. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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Posted: 2/27/2012 12:04:48 PM EST
Newly appointed U.N. -Arab League Envoy on Syria Kofi Annan (L) shakes hands with France's Foreign Minister Alain Juppe before a meeting aside of the 19th session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva February 27, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 2/27/2012 12:04:01 PM EST
Newly appointed U.N. -Arab League Envoy on Syria Kofi Annan waves to the media after shaking hand with France's Foreign Minister Alain Juppe before a meeting aside of the 19th session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva February 27, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
