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In reply to the discussion: the UN once again proves its biased against israel [View all]LauraInLA
(2,248 posts)37. Your statement is not quite accurate -- Iran IS leading an important part of the HRC, condemned by EU among others.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2023-001936_EN.html
The appointment of Ali Bahreini, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, to chair the 2023 United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Social Forum (2 and 3 November 2023), is nothing more than a slap in the face given the human rights situation of most Iranians, particularly women, and the repeated executions in the wake of the ongoing protests in the country and, more generally, the Islamic Republic's gross human rights violations and its catastrophic and politicised handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, when its refusal to import Western vaccines cost hundreds of thousands of lives.
Given that Ali Bahreini was chosen from among other candidates, can the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union say:
1. Whether he intends to take action to remove Ali Bahreini from this post?
2. What role did the EU play in Mr Bahreinis appointment as chair of the 2023 UN Human Rights Council Social Forum?
3. What concrete measures is the EU taking to restore respect for human rights in Iran?
The appointment of Ali Bahreini, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, to chair the 2023 United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Social Forum (2 and 3 November 2023), is nothing more than a slap in the face given the human rights situation of most Iranians, particularly women, and the repeated executions in the wake of the ongoing protests in the country and, more generally, the Islamic Republic's gross human rights violations and its catastrophic and politicised handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, when its refusal to import Western vaccines cost hundreds of thousands of lives.
Given that Ali Bahreini was chosen from among other candidates, can the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union say:
1. Whether he intends to take action to remove Ali Bahreini from this post?
2. What role did the EU play in Mr Bahreinis appointment as chair of the 2023 UN Human Rights Council Social Forum?
3. What concrete measures is the EU taking to restore respect for human rights in Iran?
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Israel, the modern nation state is very young, only around since 1948. If you go back just 100 years there were only
Celerity
Oct 2023
#32
It will not happen, as that predates the founding of the nation state, and thus no, that is not fair play, nor
Celerity
Oct 2023
#38
UN bashing is a long tradition on the Right, sorry to see it here (and far from just this OP) as well. nt
Celerity
Oct 2023
#9
Where is anyone on DU (other than disruptor burner trolls soon MIRTed) pushing for the destruction of Israel?
Celerity
Oct 2023
#23
I have seen no positive promotion nor defence on DU of the calling for the destruction of Israel.
Celerity
Oct 2023
#36
Your statement is not quite accurate -- Iran IS leading an important part of the HRC, condemned by EU among others.
LauraInLA
Oct 2023
#37
+1. UN is still best hope for peace, and I hate to see us join Right in bashing it.
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#53
There is no one supporting antisemitism here, that is a false claim designed to induce a chilling effect.
Celerity
Oct 2023
#76
Some use the word "Condemn", Some "Deplore", some "Concern", Some "Calls on Israel".
former9thward
Oct 2023
#55
I rec'd this but I disagree that the UN is worthless, I do agree it too often reflects
Maru Kitteh
Oct 2023
#40