Removal of the Islamic Republic of Iran from membership for the remainder of its 2022-2026 term

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• The resolution accuses Iran of violating human rights and criticizes Iran's suppression of women's rights and response to protests. Moreover, it decides to remove Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women.

Main Sponsors

United States

Vote

Yes - 29, No - 8, Abstain - 16, Absent - 1

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Key Praise

None

Key Criticism

• "Expressing serious concern over the actions of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran since September 2022 to continuously undermine and increasingly suppress the human rights of women and girls, including the right to freedom of expression and opinion, often with the use of excessive force, by administering policies flagrantly contrary to the human rights of women and girls and to the mandate of the Commission on the Status of Women, as well as through the use of lethal force resulting in the deaths of peaceful protestors, including women and girls."
• "Decides to remove with immediate effect the Islamic Republic of Iran from membership in the Commission on the Status of Women for the remainder of its 2022–2026 term."