Iran: United Nations General Assembly

United Nations General Assembly: Too few know that Canada has led a firm resolution at the United Nations General Assembly for more than a decade denouncing Irans human rights record. Before that, the UN Commission on Human Rights passed a similar resolution from 1984-2001. Canada has led the world in defending the human rights of the people of Iran since the early days of the Iranian Revolution. We were the first to raise our voice in June, 1980, with an all-party resolution of the House of Commons, and resolutions in other countries around the world followed. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Video: No agreement reached in nuclear talks with Iran AP Video Iran acquiring nuclear arms is a genuine threat to Middle East stability. There is a quieter story that isnt a mere threat, but a reality: The governments violation of the human rights of so many Iranian citizens with impunity. Iran faces fresh trade heat as more shipping firms exit Iran's deputy negotiator Ali Bagheri speaks during a news conference in Almaty April 5, 2013. World powers and Iran still appeared far apart on Friday in negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program that were aimed at calming tensions which could boil over into war. REUTERS video (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.