During the 59th session of the Human Rights Council, Bareini condemned Israeli strike against Iran that began on June 13, 2025, leading to the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including women and children.
The attack also caused significant destruction of civilian infrastructure, including hospitals.
He described these actions as blatant violations of Article 4(2) of the UN Charter and classified them as acts of attack under UN General Assembly Resolution 3314.
Iranian envoys criticized the first statement from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Baleni condemned this characterization as a distortion of reality that minimizes the severity of the war crimes committed, and urged the United Nations office to issue a clear condemnation.
Officials expressed deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the Israeli attacks and condemned the role of certain Western governments in supporting the move.
He reaffirmed Iran’s unwavering commitment to a legitimate right to self-defense.
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