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TEHRAN \u2013 Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran\u2019s Deputy Minister for Legal and International Affairs, has sharply criticized the double standards and biased human rights mechanisms that he claims are undermining global justice.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the 48th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland, Gharibabadi, who heads Iran\u2019s delegation, condemned the political manipulation of human rights issues, particularly the selective enforcement of standards that he argues unfairly target developing countries like Iran.<\/p>\n
At the meeting, which was convened at Iran\u2019s initiative, Gharibabadi expressed the country\u2019s deep concerns about the global human rights landscape, accusing the so-called champions of human rights of using these issues to serve their own political agendas. \u201cThe self-proclaimed leaders of human rights have not only imposed unjust sanctions on Iran but have also supported terrorist groups, directly infringing on the rights of the Iranian people,\u201d he said, emphasizing that these actions were an affront to international human rights norms.<\/p>\n
The diplomat continued, accusing Western powers of hypocrisy, stating, \u201cThey shamelessly accuse us of human rights violations while violating the rights of their own citizens and people in other parts of the world.\u201d He argued that the political and unjust nature of the human rights mechanisms being applied to Iran is an interference in the country\u2019s internal affairs and a violation of its sovereignty.<\/p>\n
Gharibabadi also highlighted the long-lasting and devastating impact of the U.S. sanctions on Iran, calling these unilateral measures not just unjust but a \u201ccrime against humanity\u201d and a \u201cwar crime.\u201d He argued that sanctions are a form of warfare, noting their widespread effects on the Iranian population, particularly the most vulnerable groups.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEconomic sanctions are not just tools of pressure; they are weapons that directly affect the lives of millions of ordinary people,\u201d Gharibabadi stated. He emphasized that while Iran has implemented various domestic plans to mitigate the impact of sanctions, including supporting vulnerable individuals, these actions do not absolve those who imposed the sanctions from responsibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe countries that enacted these sanctions must be held accountable for the harm they have caused,\u201d Gharibabadi insisted. He further pointed out that the global community must acknowledge the negative consequences of such sanctions on human rights, especially in terms of their disproportionate impact on civilian populations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n