The UN reported on the dual pressure on the civilian population
At a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the critical human rights situation in Iran was discussed, exacerbated by the current crisis in the region. During an interactive dialogue, representatives of international organizations noted that the country's civilians are under dual oppression: on one hand, they suffer from military actions, and on the other — from repression by the authorities.
Sara Hussein, the lead investigator of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission, emphasized that the civilian population is facing attacks from outside and pressure from state structures. In her opinion, the escalation of violence occurred at the moment when Iranians began to recover from "unprecedented violence."
Particular concern is raised by information about casualties among the civilian population. Specifically, on the first day of the military operation by the US and Israel, a strike was carried out on a school in the city of Minab, resulting in the deaths of over 168 people, most of whom were children.
The mission continues to document possible violations of international humanitarian law and gather evidence, emphasizing the importance of adhering to norms for the protection of civilians by all parties to the conflict.
Additionally, the special rapporteur, Mai Sato, who addresses human rights issues in Iran, noted that the main burden of the conflict falls on civilians. She highlighted the increase in casualties among the civilian population, the destruction of infrastructure, mass displacement of people, and issues with access to essential services, including internet outages.
UN experts urgently call on the international community to pay attention to the need to protect civilians and uphold human rights amid ongoing escalation.
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