Iran Press/ Iran news: Delivering speech at UN's “Women, Peace, and Security: towards the twenty-fifth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000)” meeting on Tuesday evening, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, Zahra Ershadi, stated:
"As a responsible member state, Iran recognizes that there is always room for improvement in terms of protecting and promoting women's human rights. We continue to work to empower Iranian women and girls and to ensure that their rights are upheld while actively taking into account the concerns voiced by our women and girls. This is one of our top priorities, and we'll endeavor to make progress in it."
Iran's Top Diplomat went on to say:
"Armed conflicts have devastating and disproportionate effects on women and girls, who are often the primary victims of violence, displacement, and human rights abuses. They also face economic hardships, limited access to healthcare and education, and increased vulnerability and marginalization."
Ershadi further noted: "To prevent and defuse violent conflicts, underlying causes such as terrorism, violent extremism, foreign occupation, and interference must be addressed."
Elsewhere, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations stressed: "Therefore, the international community should use diplomacy and dialogue to find political solutions to conflict hotspots and engage women in all stages of the peace process."
Ershadi then noted: "Women and girls in Afghanistan have been severely impacted by recent ban restrictions and it is essential that the de-facto authorities in Afghanistan honor their obligations to ensure women's access to education, work, and political participation."
"In Palestine, foreign occupation is the most significant threat to the security of Palestinian women and girls, particularly in Gaza, where they are the main victim of a long-standing blockade and Israeli regime bombing. The council should compel the Israeli regime to end its occupation of Palestine, lift the inhumane blockade of Gaza, and stop its crimes against women and girls," added she.
According to Ershadi: "While women's issues are discussed in the context of peace and security when they are related to armed conflicts, it is important to recognize that these issues are the responsibility of other UN bodies such as the General Assembly and ECOSOC.
The Security Council should address such issues that directly affect international peace and security and collaborate with other UN bodies to ensure that women's issues are effectively addressed."
Ershadi went on to emphasize that her delegation categorically rejects unjustified references made to Iran at this meeting by certain Member States.
Iranian women are active in various fields, including science, education, and politics, and play a crucial role in society" stated she.
Ershadi noted: "As a responsible member state, Iran recognizes that there is always room for improvement in terms of protecting and promoting women's human rights."
Iran's top Diplomat then concluded: "We must address the double standards and political hypocrisy of certain states that selectively apply international law and human rights to advance their political interests. These states often use UN platforms to push their agenda while remaining silent when it comes to the human rights violations and atrocities committed against Palestinian women and girls by the Israeli regime."
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