On Monday at the 58th UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, Abbas Aragucci said “millions of Iran are victims of human rights abuses caused by drug sanctions.”
“We have tried to secure human rights for all people in the world. Iran has always been a victim of past policies,” he explained.
“In the last few decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has worked hard for human rights. By following Islamic values, we have sought the rights of all minorities,” he says. Ta.
Araghchi said certain governments will use this institution to advance their own agenda, emphasizing that human rights should be pursued in an atmosphere of mutual respect and non-interference.
“We ask all governments to work towards protecting and promoting human rights based on the principles of fairness and equity,” he said.
The top diplomats have identified unilateral enforcement measures as one of the biggest obstacles to the realisation of human rights at the international level. “These measures will have devastating effects on ordinary people and vulnerable groups: women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities.”
Aragichi told the rally that Iran has long been a victim of such misguided policies and has called for “immediate lifting of all unilateral sanctions.”
Iranians have faced serious challenges for decades, including unfair economic sanctions and terrorism, he said, “impose a political agenda from a particular country under the guise of promoting human rights.” added that it threatens to undermine and destroy UN principles. Trust between member states.
Elsewhere in his speech, the Foreign Minister emphasized a violation of Israel’s Palestinian rights. “We cannot talk about human rights without mentioning the suffering of the Palestinians and the crimes of the Israeli regime.”
Iran has firmly condemned Gaza’s genocide, denounced Israel’s systemic violence, occupation and violations of Palestinian rights of living. Araguchi urged the international community to take responsibility for these crimes to the occupation regime.
MNA