Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Irani, called the US move illegal, calling the United States a bully.
The 45-member Commission on the Status of Women meets every year in March and aims to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Iran, 17 other states and the Palestinians argued in a letter to ECOSOC on Monday that a vote would “undoubtedly set an unwanted precedent that would ultimately lead to other member states with different cultures, customs and traditions … prevent you from contributing.” such commissions.”
Only five of the letter’s signatories are currently ECOSOC members and were able to vote on Wednesday.
The Islamic Republic on Monday publicly hanged a man whom state media said was convicted of killing two members of security forces, more than a week after people involved in protests against Iran’s ruling democracy Second execution in less time.