Iran rejects UNHRC res. as invalid, politically motivated

In its statement published on its X account, the Iranian mission rejected the resolution, which was drafted and backed by hostile Western states, as devoid of any genuine concern for human rights in Iran and politically motived.

The statement also said that the backers of the resolution have sanctions the Iranian nations for decades and have remained silent in the face of last year aggression by the Zionist regime and the US which killed and injured over 5,000 innocent Iranians, therefore are in no position to talk about human rights in Iran.

Iran has strong, independent, and effective national mechanisms and therefore rejects any pretext for politicized foreign intervention, the statement also noted, adding that, on the orders of President Pezizkian, a comprehensive investigation into the root causes of recent events is underway.

All cases of detainees will be dealt with fairly, equitably and impartially, it said, adding that, the rights of Iranian citizens will be guaranteed under national independent legal processes.

At a special session of the HRC to examine the recent unrest in Iran on Friday, an anti-Iranian resolution was adopted by 25 votes to 7.