Iran gains prominence at UN despite human rights record
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addresses a High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament during the 68th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York (Reuters)/ Despite their human rights records, the United Nations has elected the Islamic Republic of Iran, Cuba, Sudan and several other repressive regimes to influential committees charged with promoting human rights. Human rights activists see this as a major setback in their campaign to end abuse and to create open and healthy societies./ The Economic and Social Council, ...
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