TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has criticized the recently passed United Nations General Assembly resolution on the human rights situation in Iran, alleging that it is founded on blatant double standards.

He denounced the actions of specific Western countries in proposing and endorsing the resolution, asserting that this move “exemplifies a stark double standard and the cynical manipulation of human rights for dubious political objectives.”

Kanaani issued these remarks in a statement on Wednesday, following the adoption of a resolution titled "Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran" in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. The resolution received support from 80 nations, faced opposition from 29, and had 65 abstentions.

The spokesman highlighted that certain Western nations led the resolution against Iran, all the while overlooking the war crimes and genocide committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza and the West Bank. “Some countries even openly and unconditionally supported the Israeli regime, despite its well-documented history of criminal acts. Adding a strange twist to the situation, the very same regime also ended up being one of the co-sponsors of the United Nation resolution against Iran,” he added.

Kanaani stressed that the alignment of the Zionist regime in proposing and endorsing a resolution on human rights situation in Iran amounts to a significant political and ethical embarrassment for the Western governments. He argued that this “not only diminishes the noble concept of human rights but also undermines the foundational philosophy of international institutions like the United Nations.”

The spokesman, while underscoring the resolution's lack of legal validity and expressing outright rejection, asserted that “regimes with a well-documented history of systematic human rights violations, globally condemned for their reprehensible actions, lack the credibility to offer human rights recommendations to the government and people of Iran.”

Furthermore, Kanaani added that the Islamic Republic of Iran, operating under a system of "religious democracy," has consistently demonstrated a sincere commitment to promoting human rights and fulfilling its international obligations. He stated, "The country is prepared to engage in constructive dialogue and cooperation to enhance the global status of human rights. Iran's approach, grounded in elevated principles, embraces mutual respect, equality, justice, and fairness. It intentionally avoids political motives, utilizing all legitimate international mechanisms and fostering collaboration with other nations to strengthen and support human rights on a global scale.”

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