Now the Secretary stopped short of saying it’s dead, but it seems that the line is not dispositive. policy, if at all, versus eight weeks ago, seven weeks ago? There was a lot of talk obviously about wanting the JCPOA to be revived. QUESTION: And how has this protest changed U.S. Here at the meeting, we hope that they will hear from countries from all over the world, members of the Security Council and others, that what they’re doing is unacceptable and that we will hold them accountable for what they’re doing. It is an attack on the human rights of women and an attack on the human rights of ordinary Iranians. You know and we know what is happening on the ground in Iran, and we are exposing that for what it is. What is your response to them, and what do you hope the community here, the members of the 15 countries, would say when they come to this meeting?ĪMBASSADOR THOMAS-GREENFIELD: Well, look, I don’t expect anything more from the Iranian government than to say that. QUESTION: Minutes ago, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic was standing here at the stakeout and saying what you’re doing is interference in their domestic affairs. We support human rights everywhere in the world, and we’re supporting human rights here in Iran. And we’re looking at taking additional actions as we see fit to hold the Iranians accountable for what they are doing to their people. The people of Iran are speaking, and we are supporting their efforts to peacefully demonstrate against what their government is doing to them. Is that voice heard?ĪMBASSADOR THOMAS-GREENFIELD: We’re not pushing for the downfall of the Iranian government. Would those two things be something you would consider? Because the majority of these people are not asking for the Iranian government to change their behavior they’re asking for this government’s downfall. And also here at the UN, there are demands about kicking Iran out of the Status of Women Commission or maybe a GA vote. QUESTION: When you say sanctions, many of these people don’t actually have, probably, plans to come to the United States. has also indicated that Iranian women who are seeking refuge outside of Iran that we will be supportive of their efforts as well. Secondly, we have joined with the Special Rapporteur, his call for an investigation that will lead to accountability to those who have been involved in this. They have been sanctioned as well other public officials who have supported their attacks against these peaceful demonstrators. We’ve taken action against the so-called morality police. QUESTION: When you say you support them, beyond words what are the actions that could be tangible to people in Iran? Many of them have looked at the international community in the last six weeks and felt that not enough has been done, particularly looking at the United States and demanding more action, something that could actually materially change their struggle for change in Iran.ĪMBASSADOR THOMAS-GREENFIELD: Well, we’ve done several very, very important things. The first and foremost is publicize what is happening, but also to speak to the Iranian women, the Iranian men, the Iranian people, who are protesting peacefully in their country, that we hear their voices, and we support them. Representative to the United NationsĪMBASSADOR LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD: (In progress) On the situation currently on the ground in Iran, we have two main purposes for this meeting.
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