India Votes Against UNHRC Iran Condemnation
The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning the violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran and extending international investigative mandates into rights abuses. The text deplored the use of force against peaceful demonstrators, called for Iran to stop extrajudicial killings and urged measures to prevent arbitrary arrests and disappearances. The resolution was approved by 25 members, with 14 abstentions.
India Opposes Resolution
India was among the seven countries that voted against the resolution, alongside nations including China, Pakistan and Indonesia. New Delhi did not issue a public explanation for its vote, which reflects a long-standing position against country-specific resolutions at the Human Rights Council and a preference for universal engagement over targeted criticism. India’s opposition was noted without an official statement on record.
Reactions And Context
Iran’s ambassador to India welcomed the vote against the resolution as “principled support,” while rights advocates and many Western nations said the measure was necessary to address what they called serious human rights violations. The council’s decision came amid ongoing protests in Iran that began in late December and spread to many cities, prompting a heavy security response.
