Iran expelled from UN women’s commission

Subject :International Relations

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Iran has been expelled from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

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Iran was ousted from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in the wake of Tehran’s brutal crackdown of women-led protests.
CSW is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.
The vote came after intense lobbying by the US following widespread protests in Iran sparked by outrage against the edict compelling women to wear hijabs.
A simple majority was needed to adopt the move, which was opposed by 8 nations including Russia and China.
India along with 15 other nations abstained from the vote as 29 countries stood in favour of the resolution.
Iran’s term, which began this year, was to have run through 2026.

What is UN Commission on Status of Women:

The Commission on the Status of Women is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council.
It was established by ECOSOC resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946.
It promotes women’s rights, highlights the reality of women’s lives throughout the world and helps in shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women.
45 member states of the United Nations serve as members of the Commission at any one time
India is serving as a member of the prestigious body for four years from 2021 to 2025.

What is UN Women:

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
It was created In July 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly.
It was created by merging the four bodies of the UN system:
- Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
- International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
- Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women (OSAGI)
- United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
It is headquartered at the United Nations in New York