BBC News - Russia and China veto UN move to refer Syria to ICC - 0 views
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Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have referred the conflict in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC
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More than 60 countries supported the French-drafted text calling for an investigation into alleged war crimes being committed by both sides
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It is the fourth time Russia and China have blocked Western resolutions relating to the situation in Syria
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Russia and China once again veto a resolution that would have lead to an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of Syrian governments possible violation of human rights, and international humanitarian law. This is the fourth time both countries have vetoed resolutions relating to the situation in Syria.