Ebadi Says Iran, Saudi Arabia Unfit for UN Women Board
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Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi said the possible election tomorrow of Iran and Saudi Arabia to the board of a new United Nations body to promote women’s rights would be a “joke.”
Iran is one of 12 countries that are vying for 10 seats designated for Asian nations on the board of the agency, called UN Women. Saudi Arabia and five other nations, including the U.S., have declared their candidacy for six seats set aside for leading contributors to the agency.