Iran Was Expelled From The UN Body For Women’s Rights Due To Repression Of Anti-Hijab Protests
Following a concerted campaign by the United States, the UN voted on December 14 to expel Iran from a women’s rights organization due to Tehran’s harsh suppression of protests organized by women.
The Islamic Republic of Iran was kicked out of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) for the duration of its 2022–2026 term, which was applauded by pro–democracy campaigners in that country.
The United States recommended the change, which was opposed by Iran’s allies Russia and China. Washington, therefore, achieved a diplomatic win. A simple majority was required to approve the change.
The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) saw 29 members vote in favor, 8 countries voted against, and 16 members abstained.
Iran’s commission membership is immediately terminated by the resolution.
The Iranian government continually undermines and increasingly suppresses the human rights of women and girls, including the right to freedom of speech and opinion, frequently with the use of excessive force, according to the document.
It continues, as well as by the use of fatal force resulting in the deaths of peaceful protestors, including women and girls. The Iranian government does this, it is said, by administering policies flagrantly antithetical to the human rights of women and girls and the commission’s mandate.
The commission is the main intergovernmental organization in the world that is solely focused on advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Since the death in detention on September 16 of Masha Amini, a young Iranian Kurd who had been detained for allegedly breaking the nation’s strict dress code for women, Iran has been rocked by protests.
Since then, authorities have cracked down on what they consider riots, making thousands of arrests, and have sentenced at least 11 people to death in connection with the demonstrations.
Vice President Kamala Harris stated in early November that the United States would collaborate with other countries to remove Iran from the panel. Hillary Clinton, a former secretary of state, supported the initiative as well.
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