The UN human rights council opened a special session on Syria's devastated city Aleppo on Friday, with right s chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein demanding action against "crimes of historic proportions."
Aleppo scene of 'historic' crimes - UN rights chief
Regime ally Russia is expected to push back against any draft strongly condemning President Bashar al-Assad's government
An estimated 250,000 civilians are trapped in the Syrian city of Aleppo
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The session, called by Britain, is seeking a resolution condemning gross abuses especially in Aleppo's rebel-held east where an estimated 250,000 civilians are besieged by a brutal government offensive backed by Russia.
"The siege and bombardment of eastern Aleppo, are not simply tragedies; they also constitute crimes of historic proportions," Zeid said.
Calling Syria's more than five-year civil war "a proxy conflict", he urged parties to the fighting to set aside "global gamesmanship".
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The head of the United Nations's commission of inquiry for Syria, Paulo Pinheiro, reiterated a call for the International Criminal Court to probe violations in the war-ravaged country.
While rights council resolutions are non-binding, regime ally Russia is expected to push back against any draft strongly condemning Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government.
The session, also supported by France, Germany and the United States as well as Assad rival Turkey, is aiming to adopt a resolution later Friday.
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