Mohamed Fahmy: Carney Liberals stand against human rights at the United Nations

Odd, to say the least:

Canada backing the Islamic Republic of Iran to the U.N. Committee for Programme and Coordination—which helps shape policy on women’s rights, terrorism prevention, and human rights contradicts Ottawa’s foreign policy.

One must ask: Why did Canada lend its voice to the 54-member United Nations Economic and Social Council joining nations such as France, Germany, Holland, and the U.K. despite maintaining a firm stance against Iran’s appalling human rights records both within its borders and beyond?

The shocking move is underscored by Ottawa’s own policies and threatens the legitimacy of UN bodies meant to protect rights. Canada has imposed recent sanctions on Tehran and designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, highlighting a stark contradiction between its stated principles and its actions on the international stage….

Source: Mohamed Fahmy: Carney Liberals stand against human rights at the United Nations