WANA (Sep 16) – At the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council, held under the agenda item “Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Unilateral Coercive Measures,” Iran strongly condemned unilateral sanctions and coercive actions.

 

Nasser Seraj, Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights and Deputy for International Affairs of the Judiciary, denounced such measures as inherently inhumane and illegitimate, stressing that sanctions amount to “collective punishment” that endangers lives, dismantles societies, and violates fundamental rights such as health, food, and human dignity.

 

Speaking on Monday, Seraj highlighted the long-term impacts of sanctions, noting that “these policies destroy public health systems and halt the economic development of nations.”

 

He further argued that such practices stem from a so-called “rules-based international order” that distorts the universal principles of the UN Charter for the benefit of a few states, particularly the U.S. and Western powers.

 

Calling on the international community, Seraj urged governments to reject these distortions and stand in defense of human rights and international justice.

 

Meanwhile, state representatives and international organizations engaged in discussions with the Special Rapporteur on the consequences of unilateral measures, exploring ways to prevent rights violations caused by sanctions.

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Nasser Seraj, Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights and Deputy for International Affairs of the Judiciary. Social media/ WANA News Agency