Subhechcha Ganguly 
In an unprecedented decision, Iran has been ejected from the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) of the United Nations due to its repression of anti-hijab protesters. India abstained in the vote, mirroring its position during Russia’s conflict with Ukraine.India was one of the 16 countries who did not participate in the voting, but Iran was disqualified since 29 countries supported the resolution, which was put out by the United States in response to Tehran’s ruthless repression of protests that were started by the death of a young lady in jail.
This is in response to the current Iranian protests against the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who passed away while being held by the official moral police, officially known as the Gasht-e Ershad, in detention (Guidance Patrol). The United States-drafted resolution to “remove with immediate effect the Islamic Republic of Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women for the duration of its 2022-2026 term” was approved by the 54-member UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
As “the main UN body for promoting gender equality and empowering women,” according to US Permanent Representative Linda Thomas-Greenfield, CSW cannot operate if it is “undermined from inside” by Iran. She stated that Iran’s membership at the present time “is an ugly blot on the legitimacy of the Commission.”Thomas-Greenfield referred to Mahsa Amin as a “martyr” and mentioned how she passed away in September after being detained by “morality police.”Her passing spurred the demonstrations that, according to Thomas-Greenfield, “According to reports, thousands of people have been arrested, tortured, and killed by government security forces. Thousands more have also reportedly suffered serious injuries. Men who stand up for women in public are now being punished with death “.
