Even though the resolution had the support of 78 member states, India, Russia, and China were among the 30 states that voted against it.
On the same day, India chose to abstain from voting on a UN resolution regarding the “situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine”, along with 79 other countries. The resolution had the support of 78 countries, with 15 member states of the UN voting against it.
Both resolutions were brought to vote in the UN General Assembly on December 19.
The resolution on Iran “expresses serious concern” about numerous human rights violations in the country, including denial of freedom of religion or belief. Specifically, the resolution mentioned the Baha’i community facing “undue restrictions on burials carried out in accordance with religious tenets, attacks against places… and other human rights violations,” which include “increased harassment, intimidation, persecution, arbitrary arrest and detention,” as well as incitement to hatred through official and unofficial media that may “lead to violence”.
In response, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani criticized the resolution, alleging that it is based on blatant double standards.