Iran's ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali on Saturday (January 24, 2026) appreciated India's stand to vote against a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution addressing the deteriorating human rights situation in connection with the nationwide protests which began on December 28, 2025.
In the 39th special session on January 23, the UNHRC adopted the resolution in which it extended the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran for two years, and the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran for one year. “The resolution also called for an urgent investigation by the Fact-Finding Mission, in the context of the repression of nationwide protests beginning 28 December 2025,” read a statement issued by the UNHRC.
The resolution was adopted by a vote of 25 in favour, seven against and 14 abstentions. India's vote placed it among a minority of states rejecting the measure, while several others abstained.
I extend my sincere gratitude to the Govt. of India for its principled and firm support of I.R. of Iran at the UN_HRC, including opposing an unjust and politically motivated resolution. This stance reflects India's commitment to justice, multilateralism, and national sovereignty. pic.twitter.com/kLFnqpNjmB
