Condemning the United Nations moment of silence for Ebrahim Raisolsadati as a blatant disregard of the United Nations Charter.
HRES 1256 is a symbolic congressional resolution condemning the United Nations Security Council's decision to observe a moment of silence for Iran's late president, Ebrahim Raisi, following his death. The resolution claims this action contradicts the UN Charter's principles of promoting human rights, citing Raisi's alleged role in Iran's 1988 mass executions and subsequent human rights abuses. It specifically denounces U.S. UN Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood for participating in the moment of silence. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new law or directly affect any individuals or policies.
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Introduced May 23, 2024
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