The UN Commission on the Status of Women - a body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women – has been the subject of massive criticism for its recent decision to elect Saudi Arabia, a co un try notorious for its rampant violation of women’s rights, as its member. Press TV has talked to TEHRAN, April 26, YJC -Catherine Shakdam, director of Shafaqna Institute for Middle Eastern Studies, as well as Lawrence J. Korb, former US assistant secretary of defense, to get their opinions on this issue.