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Iran envoy warns ‘illegal sanctions’ harm people’s lives
Addressing a meeting in Geneva titled “Unilateral Coercive Measures: Obstacles to Trade and Sustainable Development,” on Tuesday, Bahraini said that unilateral sanctions, contrary to the claims of countries professing to defend human rights, directly target ordinary people’s lives, IRNA reported.
He emphasized that unilateral coercive measures have deprived developing nations of access to essential technology, investment, and medical services. Furthermore, he noted that these sanctions not only exert pressure on the economies of these countries but have also intensified suffering and hardship among vulnerable populations.
Bahraini emphasized the unique role of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), stating that it is well-equipped to assess the effects of sanctions and offer international solutions.
He further called for a clause to be included in the final document of the conference, requiring UNCTAD to regularly evaluate the impacts of unilateral sanctions and provide countries with solutions to mitigate them.
The conference was held on the sidelines of the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.