INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
on Iran, noting their politicized agendas and Western bias.The full text of the interview is as follows:The UN Human Rights Council has once
again extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, along with the so-called fact-finding mission, despite
repeated objections from Iran
What do you believe is the real purpose behind this continuation?The very basis for appointing a Special Rapporteur on human rights for
Iran had already been cooperating positively on human rights issues through the UPR (Universal Periodic Review) mechanism, and had provided
documented responses to questions and doubts
Therefore, the appointment of the Special Rapporteur was entirely political and biased
human rights pressure against Iran
mandate is to keep the pressure and human rights attacks against Iran alive
Now that the so-called fact-finding mission has also been renewed, the goal is to work in tandem with the Special Rapporteur to implement
biased human rights scenarios against Iran.Ms
What is your response to this approach?Her approach reflects a deliberate continuation of the flawed methods of previous rapporteurs
She seems determined to portray Iran as a violent nation, ignoring legal and religious distinctions between execution and qisas
Essentially, Iran is being condemned for taking legal action against drug traffickers, murderers, and those who commit severe crimes against
Sato does not come from a Muslim background
were not committed to Islamic teachings
Do you think this is part of a broader strategy?Yes, this is part of a calculated effort to frame the human rights narrative with a gendered
They promote Western gender models while deliberately sidestepping the concept of family rights, which is where their own systems are most
allegations?The so-called fact-finding mission was created following the 2022 unrest in Iran, and its basis is political, aimed at exerting
human rights pressure on the country
That alone showed which regimes were behind the movement
And yet, the United Nations appoints a so-called fact-finding mission to investigate Iran.While Iran is targeted over human rights issues,
Western governments remain silent about the ongoing atrocities in Gaza
How can this double standard be exposed?The West has lost all credibility on human rights
Today, the genocide and collection of crimes happening in Gaza are backed by the West and funded by the United States
Gaza is the crime scene of those who claim to defend human rights, and the Western narrative on human rights no longer holds any
What kind of approach do you have in mind?We must not remain passive on the issue of human rights
Iran must launch both defensive and offensive human rights efforts on a global scale
Today, the Zionist regime is despised around the world, and the anti-Israel movement is growing by the day
Iran must disrupt the political and biased human rights game played by Western countries.Specifically, our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
the Human Rights Headquarters must coordinate and define multiple programs and scenarios in the fields of human rights defense and
In international forums, we must change the false equation of Western human rights in favor of all the oppressed and freedom-seeking people
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
