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Mohamed Fahmy: Carney Liberals stand against human rights at United Nations

Supporting Iran's nomination to UN committee a betrayal of what Canada should stand for

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KUWAIT CITY — Canada backing the Islamic Republic of Iran to the U.N. Committee for Programme and Coordination—which helps shape policy on women’s rights, terrorism prevention, and human rights contradicts Ottawa’s foreign policy.

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One must ask: Why did Canada lend its voice to the 54-member United Nations Economic and Social Council joining nations such as France, Germany, Holland, and the U.K. despite maintaining a firm stance against Iran’s appalling human rights records both within its borders and beyond?

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The shocking move is underscored by Ottawa’s own policies and threatens the legitimacy of UN bodies meant to protect rights. Canada has imposed recent sanctions on Tehran and designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, highlighting a stark contradiction between its stated principles and its actions on the international stage.

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In practical terms, Iran’s presence is not symbolic — it carries real weight. As a member of the UN’s committee, it will help review strategic plans, shape program priorities, and influence how resources are allocated across the system, including in sensitive areas such as human rights and gender-based violence.

Canada has designated Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis as terrorist organizations — militant groups historically funded, armed, and trained by Iran, and central to its network of regional proxies. I for one,........

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