UN resolution on human rights in Syria, Iran and North Korea

According to Reuters, on December 18, the United Nations General Assembly condemned Syria for widespread human rights abuses and expressed concern about similar violations in Iran and North Korea.

The United Nations also welcomed the Iranian President's commitments to improve the situation in a number of areas.

A bombing in Syria. (Source: AFP)

The resolution on human rights in Iran was passed with 86 votes in favor, 36 against and 61 abstentions.

Meanwhile, the draft resolution on Syria was passed with 127 votes in favor, 13 votes against and 47 abstentions.

The resolution on North Korea was approved by a majority.

These are resolutions passed according to the organization's annual practice to emphasize international pressure on the above countries, but are not legally binding.

The UN General Assembly has also postponed a vote on a similar resolution on Myanmar regarding the situation of the Rohingya minority in Rakhine State. This vote is expected to take place in the near future./.

According to VNA