Iran Rejects UN Human Rights Council Resolution as Politically Motivated
In a statement released on Friday, the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office in Geneva said Tehran rejects both the special session of the UN Human Rights Council and what it called the session’s “so-called outcome,” arguing that the process was driven by political considerations rather than human rights principles.
The statement asserted that the sponsors of the resolution have never demonstrated sincere concern for the rights of the Iranian people, noting that their record includes the imposition of what Iran described as inhumane sanctions that seriously undermine fundamental rights. It also criticized what it called the international community’s silence over Israel’s aggressive war, previously labeled by its own proponents as a “dirty job,” which Iran says has resulted in the killing and injury of more than 5,000 Iranians.
Iran further emphasized that it possesses strong, independent, and effective domestic accountability mechanisms, stressing that it firmly rejects any justification for politicized external intervention in its internal affairs.
According to the statement, a comprehensive investigation into recent developments is currently underway, following directives issued by President Masoud Pezeshkian, with the aim of identifying the underlying causes of the incidents.
The mission also underlined that all detainee cases will be addressed in accordance with justice, fairness, and compassion, adding that the rights of Iranian citizens can only be safeguarded through independent legal procedures grounded in national sovereignty.
The UN Human Rights Council, at the conclusion of its special session on Friday, adopted the resolution on Iran in what Tehran described as a hasty and ill-considered political move. The draft resolution was proposed by Iceland, Germany, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, and the United Kingdom.
