US Bans against Iran Aim to Achieve 'Political Gains' amid Pandemic: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's representative in the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly deplored the US government’s unilateral and coercive measures against Tehran, saying Washington is targeting ordinary people in order to achieve “political gains” amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Mohammad Zareian made the remarks on Wednesday in an online meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.
Following is the full text of his remarks:
Madam Chair,
Mm. High Commissioner,
The increasing unilateralism pose a real global threat to the protection and promotion of human rights.
The impact and scope of the unlawful unilateral coercive measures imposed on the people of Iran have been exacerbated even during pandemic.
The US Government has targeted for political gains my fellow citizens, in particular, the most vulnerable among them, including women, children, the elderly and those in need of medical attention. This is nothing but an act of economic terrorism.
My delegation reiterates its disappointment that as every aspects of the human rights of tens of millions around the world are subject to unilateral coercive measures, the needed attention has not been given to these crime and genocidal mass violation of human rights.
Mm. High Commissioner,
Is there any way that the innocent victims of unilateral coercive measures be heard, and their sufferings be redressed and compensated?