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Press TV, Iran
Dec 2 2012
Human rights violators cannot judge Iran: Christian MP
A Christian Iranian MP has said the UN resolution on the human rights
situation in Iran was a political move and known violators of human
rights are in no position to judge Iran.
`Every now and then, Western countries adopt such resolutions against
the Islamic Republic of Iran, which are all based on political
objectives,' Karen Khanlari, an MP representing the Armenian Christian
community of northern Iran, said on Saturday.
Khanlari described human rights as a `global value' and denounced
international organizations for using double standards in their
evaluations of the human rights situation in various countries.
Ahmed Shaheed, the UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation
in Iran, presented his third report to the world body last week, in
which he repeated his claims that there are human rights violations in
the Islamic Republic and accused the Iranian government of
discriminating against minority groups.
And on Tuesday, the Third Committee of the United Nations approved a
non-binding resolution against Iran, with 83 countries voting in
favor, 31 against, and 68 abstentions.
`The minorities recognized under the Constitution enjoy a favorable
position and have representatives in the parliament,' Khanlari stated.
He also compared the situation of minorities in Iran with the
situation of minorities in European and other countries, where
religious groups and denominations do not have seats set aside in
parliament for their representatives.
The Iranian MP said it is remarkable that the parliamentarian
representatives of minorities in Iran have equal legislative powers.
The recent anti-Iranian draft resolution was initiated by Canada,
which is widely criticized for its discrimination against indigenous
people and immigrants.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/12/02/275677/human-rights-violators-cannot-judge-iran/
Dec 2 2012
Human rights violators cannot judge Iran: Christian MP
A Christian Iranian MP has said the UN resolution on the human rights
situation in Iran was a political move and known violators of human
rights are in no position to judge Iran.
`Every now and then, Western countries adopt such resolutions against
the Islamic Republic of Iran, which are all based on political
objectives,' Karen Khanlari, an MP representing the Armenian Christian
community of northern Iran, said on Saturday.
Khanlari described human rights as a `global value' and denounced
international organizations for using double standards in their
evaluations of the human rights situation in various countries.
Ahmed Shaheed, the UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation
in Iran, presented his third report to the world body last week, in
which he repeated his claims that there are human rights violations in
the Islamic Republic and accused the Iranian government of
discriminating against minority groups.
And on Tuesday, the Third Committee of the United Nations approved a
non-binding resolution against Iran, with 83 countries voting in
favor, 31 against, and 68 abstentions.
`The minorities recognized under the Constitution enjoy a favorable
position and have representatives in the parliament,' Khanlari stated.
He also compared the situation of minorities in Iran with the
situation of minorities in European and other countries, where
religious groups and denominations do not have seats set aside in
parliament for their representatives.
The Iranian MP said it is remarkable that the parliamentarian
representatives of minorities in Iran have equal legislative powers.
The recent anti-Iranian draft resolution was initiated by Canada,
which is widely criticized for its discrimination against indigenous
people and immigrants.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/12/02/275677/human-rights-violators-cannot-judge-iran/