UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday (Dec 17) criticized Iran over human rights violations in resolutions adopted by the 193-nation body.
A Canadian-drafted resolution expressing 'serious concern' over the use of the death penalty in Iran was adopted by a vote of 81 countries in favor.
Iran has come under sharp criticism over its draconian use of the death penalty with more than 800 people executed this year, the highest total in years.
It was the first resolution on Iran’s human rights record to be adopted since the historic nuclear accord reached with big powers.
Among the countries that voted against the resolution were China, Cuba, Russia, Syria, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Iraq and Lebanon.
A Canadian-drafted resolution expressing 'serious concern' over the use of the death penalty in Iran was adopted by a vote of 81 countries in favor.
Iran has come under sharp criticism over its draconian use of the death penalty with more than 800 people executed this year, the highest total in years.
It was the first resolution on Iran’s human rights record to be adopted since the historic nuclear accord reached with big powers.
Among the countries that voted against the resolution were China, Cuba, Russia, Syria, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Iraq and Lebanon.
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