“It is not our diversity which divides us; it is not our ethnicity, or religion or culture that

divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst
us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not.” Nelson Mandela.
Good morning distinguished delegations, honorable presidency. The honorable
delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany extends a cordial greeting to the table
and other delegations.

The Germany delegation is deeply concerned about many of the current topics that have
a certain effect on society

The Germany delegation is deeply concerned about the situation of women in Iran.
Despite the efforts of the international community and human rights organizations,
discrimination and violence against women in Iran remain a serious concern.

Iranian women face significant restrictions on their ability to fully participate in public
life, including limitations on their rights to vote, education, and employment. In
addition, many women experience domestic and sexual violence, and face significant
obstacles in obtaining justice and legal protection.
Likewise, the German delegation proposes to Iran to review its penal code because it establishes that:
"Women who appear in public places and roads without wearing an Islamic hijab will be sentenced to
ten days to two months in prison or a fine of fifty thousand." to five hundred [thousand] rials” (Article
638). The article also authorizes a sentence of "two months' imprisonment or up to 74 lashes" for
"[anyone] who openly commits a harām (sinful) act, in addition to the punishment provided for the act."
What goes directly against freedom of expression and women's rights.

For this reason, the Germany delegation is willing to find a solution through
dialogue and peacefully.With no more to say the delegation of German yails the floor
back to the chair.

delegations, the german delegation is outraged at the accusations previously made by the north korean
delegation of domestic abuse in North Korea.

In a 195-page report, "Inevitable Violence: Child Assault in North Korea," the group described sexual
abuse as "institutionalized and widely accepted as a normal part of life."

"Children are always at risk of sexual harassment and have no legal recourse available to them," the
report stated.

At school, for example, teachers are "in most cases the aggressors" who may physically harass female
students and make overtly lewd comments. please delegations, let's stop listening to dictatorial
delegations and trying to stymie this debate.
Good morning distinguished delegations, honorable presidency. The honorable delegation of the
Republic of Angola extends a cordial greeting to the table and delegations present.

The Angolan delegation is deeply concerned about many of the current topics that have a certain effect
on society

The Angolan delegation is deeply concerned about the situation of women in Iran. Despite the efforts of
the international community and human rights organizations, discrimination and violence against
women in Iran remain a serious concern.

Iranian women face significant restrictions on their ability to fully participate in public life, including
limitations on their rights to vote, education, and employment. In addition, many women experience
domestic and sexual violence, and face significant obstacles in obtaining justice and legal protection.

For this reason, the Angolan delegation is willing to find a solution through dialogue and peacefully.

Head Covering: Violently Enforced by the Regime

Since shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iranian regime
has mandated that women and girls above the age of nine wear a hijab
(Islamic head-covering) in public. The government crushed
protests against the then-new requirement.

Iran’s Islamic Penal Code states: “Women, who appear in public places and
roads without wearing an Islamic hijab, shall be sentenced to ten days to
two months’ imprisonment or a fine of fifty thousand to five hundred
[thousand] Rials,” (Article 638). The article also authorizes a sentence of
“two months in prison or up to 74 lashes” for “[anyone] who openly
commits a harām (sinful) act, in addition to the punishment provided for
the act.” (The severe devaluation of the Rial has reduced the impact of the
fine, which translated to about $1.20–12 as of October 3, 2022).

Women who fail to wear headscarves and other attire covering their
bodies in public may be harassed by the “Morality Police” (MP), detained,
fined, and/or flogged.

Many Iranians have expressed opposition to mandatory hijab, including

through the “White Wednesdays” campaign (begun in 2017), in which
Iranians wear white headscarves or other clothing on Wednesdays in
protest.
delegation of russia, how is it possible that it fell for the charms of the
united states when they are lifelong enemies?

In December 2017, Tehran’s police chief, Gen. Hossein

Rahimi, announced that officers would cease arresting and charging
women for dress code violations. However, the authorities reversed their
policy after the nationwide protests against the regime in late December
and early January. During the demonstrations, Iranian women publicly
removed their headscarves and waved them in the air. Videos of these
acts of defiance by women dubbed “The Girls of Revolution Street” went
viral worldwide.

In response, Gen. Rahimi announced a zero-tolerance policy against the

protestors, warning that “Although the sentence for not wearing a hijab
[head-covering] is two months in prison, anyone encouraging others to
take off their hijab will be jailed for 10 years.” The latter punishment would
be applied by trying protesters for the crimes of “inciting corruption and
prostitution” under article 639 of the Islamic Penal Code.
La discriminación ataca el corazón mismo de lo que significa ser humano.
Discriminar es dañar los derechos de alguien simplemente por ser quien es o
por creer en lo que cree. La discriminación es nociva y perpetúa la
desigualdad.

Todos tenemos derecho a ser tratados por igual, con independencia de

nuestra raza, etnia, nacionalidad, clase, casta, religión, creencias, sexo,
género, lengua, orientación sexual, identidad de género, características
sexuales, edad, estado de salud u otra condición. Y aun así, con demasiada
frecuencia oímos historias desgarradoras de personas que sufren la crueldad
sólo por pertenecer a un grupo “diferente” de quienes están en posiciones de
privilegio o de poder.

La discriminación tiene lugar cuando una persona no puede disfrutar de sus

derechos humanos o de otros derechos legales en condiciones de igualdad
con otras personas debido a una distinción injustificada que se establece en
la política, la ley o el trato aplicados. La labor de Amnistía Internacional se
basa en el principio de no discriminación. Trabajamos con comunidades en
todo el mundo para cuestionar leyes y prácticas discriminatorias y garantizar
que todas las personas puedan disfrutar de sus derechos en condiciones de
igualdad.

con armas de fuego es una tragedia cotidiana que afecta a la vida de las
personas en todo el mundo y causa la muerte de más de 500 personas cada
día.

La violencia con armas de fuego puede afectar a cualquier persona, pero, en

ciertas situaciones, afecta de forma desproporcionada a las comunidades de
color, a las mujeres y a otros grupos marginados de la sociedad.

En ocasiones, la mera presencia de armas de fuego puede hacer que las

personas se sientan amenazadas o que teman por su vida, lo que acarrea
graves repercusiones psicológicas a largo plazo a nivel individual y
comunitario.

El miedo a la violencia con armas de fuego también puede socavar el

derecho a la educación o el derecho a la salud cuando las personas temen ir
a la escuela o a los centros de salud o si estos servicios no funcionan
adecuadamente debido a la violencia armada en la comunidad.

 Amnistía Internacional hace campaña en favor de leyes e

intervenciones efectivas para prevenir y poner fin a la violencia
con armas de fuego.
 Una estricta regulación de las armas de fuego junto con iniciativas
estratégicas de reducción de la violencia son la forma más eficaz
de reducir la violencia armada.

El acceso fácil a las armas de fuego, ya sea legal o ilegal, es uno de los
principales motivos de la violencia armada.

Los gobiernos tienen la obligación de extremar la protección de los derechos

humanos y crear un entorno lo más seguro posible para la mayoría de la
población, especialmente para las personas consideradas más vulnerables.
Un gobierno que no controla de forma adecuada la posesión y el empleo de
armas de fuego en una situación persistente de violencia armada podría
incumplir sus obligaciones en virtud del derecho internacional de los derechos
humanos.
Por eso Amnistía Internacional pide a los Estados que cumplan sus
obligaciones y establezcan y apliquen leyes y normas estrictas para la
prevención de la violencia con armas de fuego. Los Estados también tienen la
obligación de establecer medidas de intervención a nivel comunitario para
reducir y prevenir la violencia armada en la vida cotidiana de las personas.

Amnistía Internacional hace campaña para que los gobiernos lleven a cabo
reformas legislativas sensatas en materia de armas para poner fin a la
violencia armada y proteger el derecho a la vida de las personas. Nuestros
derechos humanos no están protegidos si nuestros gobernantes no ponen fin
a la violencia armada y a las muertes causadas por armas de fuego.