[4] The Syrian government, in response, criticized the human rights record of Canada and The Netherlands, claimed that they were financing armed terrorist organizations in Syria, that they "serve the agendas of [the ICJ's] political American master",[5] and that the accusations are disinformation and lies.

[8][9] On 18 September 2020, The Netherlands formally notified Syria that it was requesting negotiations pursuant to Article 30(1) of the Convention against Torture, via Note Verbale.

[4][10] In response, The Syrian Government publicly denounced The Netherlands actions and put out a statement that criticized the human rights record of The Netherlands and claimed that they were financing armed terrorist organizations in Syria and that they serve the agendas of their political American master.

[5] On 3 March 2021, Canada formally notified Syria of its request for negotiations pursuant to Article 30(1) via Note Verbale to the Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations.

[4] The International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism(IIM) that was created by the United Nations to investigate crimes in Syria welcomed the case stated its readiness to support the proceedings.