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Iran Wins Seat on UN Women's Rights Commission
Iran made significant strides in gaining power in the United Nations Economic and Social Council this week, confirming their place on five sub-committees. Most controversial among these is their appointment to the Commission on the Status of Women, which would give the nation influence over global women's rights.
In a press release announcing a new term for the committees under the Economic and Social Council-- whose theme this term will be ?the future of humanitarian affairs: towards greater inclusiveness, coordination, interoperability and effectiveness?-- the UN announced that Iran will serve on the Commissions on Population and Development, Science and Technology for Development, the Committee for Programme Coordination and on Non-Governmental Organizations, and the Commission on the Status of Women.
The United States has objected to Iran's election to these positions. UN Ambassador Samantha Power said in a statement: "The unopposed candidacy of Iran, where authorities regularly detain human rights defenders, subjecting many to torture, abuse, and violations of due process, is a particularly troubling outcome of today's election."...
Iran Wins Seat on UN Women's Rights Commission
Iran made significant strides in gaining power in the United Nations Economic and Social Council this week, confirming their place on five sub-committees. Most controversial among these is their appointment to the Commission on the Status of Women, which would give the nation influence over global women's rights.
In a press release announcing a new term for the committees under the Economic and Social Council-- whose theme this term will be ?the future of humanitarian affairs: towards greater inclusiveness, coordination, interoperability and effectiveness?-- the UN announced that Iran will serve on the Commissions on Population and Development, Science and Technology for Development, the Committee for Programme Coordination and on Non-Governmental Organizations, and the Commission on the Status of Women.
The United States has objected to Iran's election to these positions. UN Ambassador Samantha Power said in a statement: "The unopposed candidacy of Iran, where authorities regularly detain human rights defenders, subjecting many to torture, abuse, and violations of due process, is a particularly troubling outcome of today's election."...