Iran slams expulsion from UN commission overseeing women’s rights
Iran on Thursday slammed the UN decision to kick out the country from the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) following its violent crackdown on protesters.
Its foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said, “This was a politically motivated and unacceptable decision without any legal basis, which we, therefore, condemn in the strongest possible terms. The United Nations should not allow world powers to instrumentalize it politically.”
The Economic and Social Council of the UN decided on the matter on Wednesday, with 29 votes of its 54 member states in favour of a resolution put forward by the United States to exclude Iran from the CSW.
Russia and China, among others, voted against the resolution.
The commission, with its 45 members elected for several years, is supposed to strengthen gender equality and the role of women.
The Economic and Social Council expressed deep concern over the actions of Iran “since September 2022 to continuously undermine and increasingly suppress the human rights of women and girls, including the right to freedom of expression and opinion, often with the use of excessive force.”
In Iran, people have been protesting against the Islamic Republic’s powerful political elite since mid-September.
The anti-government protests were triggered by the death of a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, on September 16.
She died in police custody just days after being arrested for violating Iran’s strict Islamic dress codes for women.
(dpa/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Economy
Naira loses 5.3% against dollar at official market
At the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the naira traded between N1,317.00 and N1,000.00 against the dollar.
World
Germany has world’s highest leadership approval rating; Russia lowest: Report
Germany boasts of a 60 per cent leadership approval rating, a significant increase from 2023 approval ratings, which stood at 46 per cent.
Showbiz
Sexual Assault: Appeal Court reserves judgment as Baba Ijesha challenges conviction
Baba Ijesha, in his notice of appeal marked CA/LAG/CR/544/23, asked the appellate court to set aside the lower court’s judgment.
Sport
Goals rain as Arsenal demolish miserable Chelsea to keep title hope alive
The Gunners easily tore through Chelsea’s defence line, scoring 5 to set a new record against London rival.
Politics
Ganduje lauds Ododo for ‘good job’ in Ondo APC governorship primary
Mr Ganduje gave the commendation when he received the state governorship primary election committee report from Mr Ododo in Abuja on Tuesday.
States
Fire guts office of Governor Soludo’s aide
A part of the office of the special adviser to Anambra governor on political matters, Alex Obiogbolu, was gutted by fire on Tuesday.