Whether any punitive measures will be taken against Syria is still a matter of debate. Proponents of military strikes say the use of such weapons is prohibited under the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention . But the problem is that Syria has not yet ratified the convention. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online . But for that, the UN Security Council must agree. Again , if a state fails to protect its citizens , the international community can take action. Such a move is justified by the decision of the UN General Assembly in 2005 , but any action taken in these cases must be "subject to the consent of the UN Security Council."