PH on ‘list of shame’ for rejecting UN General Assembly condemnation of rights abuses in Iran

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MANILA — Geneva-based United Nations Watch has included the Philippines on its “list of shame” after the country’s representative in the UN voted against a draft resolution at the UN General Assembly

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condemning Iran for its alleged human rights abuses.

“A draft resolution on human rights in Iran would have the General Assembly express serious concern at the alarmingly high frequency of death penalty imposition, particularly against minors,” a statement released by the UN in its website on Wednesday read. According to its website, the UN Watch is a non-governmental organization that “monitors the UN by the yardstick of its own charter and, influences decision-makers, educates world opinion and promotes UN reform, transparency and accountability.”Iran’s representative, other countries slam UN for ‘country-specific reso’

Other countries also slammed the UN for using “country-specific resolutions” such as the one drafted against Iran, saying the “punitive action” does not advance human rights.

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Our government will be in the hot seat if they joined the assembly. Human rights in PH has been shelved until 2022. Iran you’re not alone on this.

huy! matagal na tayong nasa list of shame nung nag verbal diarrhea sa UN si lenirobredo at siniraan ng todo ang Pilipinas sa international community as if naman di sya Pilipino wag nga kayo.

romelarabia ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION,APPLAUDS

Rights is useless without respect

PH is always on a sticky wicket when talking about human rights and abuse. Mapagiinitan lang sa assembly ang gobyerno 🙇🏻‍♂️

We too are suffering under this admin. A SHAME

Because it would be a hypocrisy of the Phl to condemn Iran as we have this issue as well.

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