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Condemning UN for Honoring Ebrahim Raisi and Upholding Human Rights.

This U.S. House of Representatives resolution condemns the United Nations for holding a moment of silence for Ebrahim Raisi, the former Iranian president. It highlights that such an action contradicts the UN's human rights values and may affect citizens' perception of international organizations' commitment to defending these rights.
Key points
The resolution condemns former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi for severe human rights violations, including mass executions and crackdowns.
The House of Representatives finds the UN's moment of silence for Raisi inconsistent with its own principles of promoting human rights.
The resolution denounces the participation of the U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the UN in this moment of silence.
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Print number: 118_HRES_1256
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
Process start date: 2024-05-23