Tehran, YJC. Iran’s Human Rights Staff Secretary has expressed irritation over UN Special rapporteur.
Mohammad Javad Larijani,
Head of the Human Rights Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a letter to
the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay
expressed concern over the UN Special Human Rights Rapporteur’s behavior
regarding the human rights status in the country.
Criticizing the appointment
of Ahmed Shaheed as special rapporteur as being "against international
regulations”, Larijani asked for some ‘revision in such a destructive and
counterproductive procedure.”
Stressing that Iran prefers
a cooperative approach whereby to solve mutual concerns, he stated "The path
taken by the special rapporteur is in stark contrast to his responsibility as a
neutral, professional, and independent reporter.”
The Secretary of Iran’s
Human Rights Staff further added "It is expected that your Excellency, as the
highest-ranking Human Rights official in the United Nations, would take due
action in reforming and revising such a destructive and counterproductive
procedure.”