HRES 1256
Condemning the United Nations moment of silence for Ebrahim Raisolsadati as a blatant disregard of the United Nations Charter.
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This House Resolution expresses strong condemnation of the United Nations Security Council’s decision to hold a moment of silence for the death of Ebrahim Raisolsadati, the former President of Iran. The resolution argues that this action is a disregard for the United Nations Charter’s principles of promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms. It specifically criticizes Raisolsadati’s human rights record, citing his involvement in past executions and suppression of protests, and denounces the participation of the U.S. Deputy Ambassador in the silence.
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