Washington-SANA
Iran strongly condemned the draft decision to withdraw its membership from the United Nations Committee on Women's Rights, calling on members of the Economic and Social Council of the international organization to vote against this project.
Irani said during a meeting of the United Nations: "The counter-resolution draft is one of America's anti-Tehran policies aimed at preventing the progress of Iranians, especially women and girls, who have proven superiority and competence in all fields," explaining that his country has become a member of the Committee for the Protection of Women's Rights through transparent elections. Democratic and supported by the Asia-Pacific Group after winning 43 votes out of 54 countries.
The Iranian ambassador added, "This decision is a clear example of the West's policy to reach illegitimate political goals and double standards for some Western countries, and to violate and distort concepts such as human rights by using United Nations platforms, led by America, which does not recognize the terrible suffering of Palestinian women under the fire of the Israeli occupation and remains silent." for its continued violations.
The ambassador emphasized that Iranian women and girls will continue to participate in international forums whether Iran is on the UN Women's Rights Committee or not.