Iran human rights resolution passes at UN

Thank goodness! Iran’s attempt to stop debate on the motion resolution initiated by Canada at the UN General Assembly, condemning Iran’s appalling human rights record failed.

No action? No!

As expected, Iran tabled a “no action” motion, which would have prevented the General Assembly’s Third Committee debating Canada’s resolution. But 81 states voted against this no action motion, while 71 voted in favour. 28 states abstained.

The Canadian resolution is sharply critical of the Islamic Republic of Iran over its use of torture, the high incidence of executions, the “violent repression” of women, and “increasing discrimination” against Baha’is, Christians, Jews, Sufis, and Sunni Muslims, among other minorities. The resolution was voted through: 70 states were in favour and only 51 were against. However, 60 states abstained from voting.

Human rights live on

So, despite the concerns I expressed in this post, human rights are still alive. Mind you, they are struggling to breathe!

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