INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President for Strategic and Parliamentary Affairs Mohsen Esmaili delivered a scathing critique of Western-dominated human rights
well as more than 14,000 missing and presumed dead."A mere glance at the atrocities in Gaza today provides the clearest evidence of the
of Gaza compel every peace-loving individual to ask: What must we do with this failed human rights system?"He emphasized that the
"encouraging silence" of international bodies like the United Nations toward Gaza and other global injustices has exposed their
complicity."Human rights institutions, born after World War II to prevent renewed conflict, have strayed far from their original mission,"
targeting Iranian civilians.Esmaili argued that the current human rights framework is "dominated by a flawed Western discourse" that
devalues human dignity."The West does not view humanity as inherently dignified
This is why such tragedies persist globally," he said.In contrast, he praised the Eastern cultural sphere, particularly Iran and the Islamic
world, for offering a "compelling alternative" grounded in compassion and collective responsibility.Quoting the ancient Persian poet
condemnation, yet Western powers have vetoed UN ceasefire resolutions and armed Tel Aviv.Meanwhile, human rights organizations face
accusations of bias, with critics noting their failure to hold the Israeli regime accountable for war crimes, including targeting hospitals
and displacing 1.9 million Palestinians.
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
