U.N. Women is a new agency established to organize the activities of four U.N. agencies that promote women's health, education and rights. Until just recently, Iran was almost assured a position as one of the board of directors. There were 10 seats reserved for Asia, and the U.N.'s Asia group listed Iran as one of them. They would have been elected, as there wasn't any competition. Therefore, East Timor was encouraged to apply, and easily won. Comments regarding Iran losing the position: “They lost, and they lost handily,†said US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice. “We've made no secret of our concern that Iran joining the board of UN Women would have been an inauspicious start to that board . . . It was a very good outcome.†A British government spokesman said: “The UK strongly believes that countries on the board of UN Women should have demonstrated a firm commitment to women's rights and gender equality.†Maryam Namazie, spokeswoman for Iran Solidarity, a campaign group, said the Ashtiani case had “knocked some sense†into voting states. “Otherwise, having Iran on UN Women would have been like putting the Vatican in charge of UN Children or the Burmese junta in charge of UN Election Monitoring.†Source: The Australian
lol that's so right. accoding to Qoran, women are half of men so no equality. then why our Islamic regimen demand such seat there!?
this coricator is about UN refuse Iran in women right in there you can see Ahmadinejad with Islamic woman cover! UN say: you aren't look like woman
no that media is in abroad and the Caricaturist "Neik Ahange Kosar†moved from Iran 4 years ago I guess. Iranian also criticize regimen because of women right. do you know that woman who uncover her head in Iran can be prison for two months?