Since March 2011, the Syrian Arab Republic has undergone extreme political turmoil due to the protests that began demanding more human freedom in the country, and later led to the demand for the resignation of the incumbent president, Bashar Al Assad, due to government attacks being set off to protesters. Being a previous victim of an authoritative, tyrannical, and militant government from 1964-1985, the Federative Republic of Brazil has since given it's utmost attention, concern and sympathy towards the situation. Being the seventh largest economy in the world , and the largest and leading country in South America, and a part of different international alliances such as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), Brazil certainly plays a large role in the UN. .
The Federal Republic of Brazil is a large contributor to Human Rights. After enormous conflicts in their history, they have been able to integrate it well into their political system. This justifies Brazil's position in regards to the Syrian Conflict. Since the beginning, Brazil has stood in a position that firstly, supports the foundation of the Arab Spring in general and the need for human rights and democracy, (as this relates to their own uprisings during the restoration of their current republic from militant rule in the 1960s), and secondly, is in favor of the immediate end of the conflict and bloodshed in Syria. However, since November 2011, Brazil has completely rejected any foreign intervention in Syria, believing that the issue should be solved strictly through politics and discussion, and that all conflict shall remain internally in Syria. .
This stand was also declared at the Opening of the General Debate of the 67th Session, where Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian President, stated, "There is no military solution to the Syrian crisis. Diplomacy and dialogue are not just our best option: they are the only option.
