Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran

General Assembly 79th session, Third Committee, 1 November 2024

Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Madam Chair,

Iceland congratulates Mai Sato on her recent appointment and thanks her for her first report, laying out her vision for the mandate.

We express our strong support for the Special Rapporteur’s mandate, which has proved critical to promote human rights and accountability in the Islamic Republic of Iran, alongside and in synergy with other international mechanisms and initiatives.

Iceland commends the Special Rapporteur’s emphasis on addressing the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran through a holistic and intersectional approach, which is crucial to uncovering the interconnected and compounding nature of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights violations.

Further, Iceland shares the concerns expressed by the Special Rapporteur regarding continued arbitrary deprivation of life in the country, reflected in an alarming surge in the number of reported executions.

Ongoing and intensifying repression of civic space, including violent crackdowns on women and girls and minorities highlight the critical need for continued monitoring, engagement and other efforts to foster meaningful improvements on the ground and uphold the rights of the people of Iran.

To promote accountability and achieve justice, the dire human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran must be addressed, and the longstanding calls of its people for respect for their rights must be met.

I thank you.