Saturday, May 1, 2010

Silence From U.S. and Its Allies Allowed Iran to Get Seat on U.N. Women’s Rights Body

CNS News "Had one of the Western countries in the chamber – or any other ECOSOC member – protested, a secret ballot vote would have been called for, putting to the test Iran’s ability to win the required majority of at least 28 votes. But the U.S., Canada, Australia and 10 European countries raised no objection, and the meeting elected Iran “by acclamation.” "

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