Thread by @Omid_M

BREAKING: the resolution tabled at @UN's Human Rights Council (@UN_HRC) to establish an independent investigative mechanism for Iran has enough votes to pass tomorrow’s session. This is a HUGE victory for Iranian rights defenders.
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From 47 Member States of the council, 17 countries have co-sponsored the resolution, and there might be 2-4 additional YES votes. With an expected 10-12 NO votes, the resolution will be passed. An opening to end impunity...
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This is the first time ever that the HRC is using an independent investigative mechanism for the Islamic Republic’s atrocities. It has vast implications for Iranian officials involved in the crackdown.
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The Iranian regime has lobbied heavily to prevent the mechanism from being approved. The UN investigative mechanism would essentially create an evidentiary foundation that can be used in prosecutions in universal jurisdiction courts. #MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #IranRevolution #SS35

But the severity of rights violations, crackdowns, and killings in the past three months created a coalition to hold Iran accountable as the Islamic Republic is becoming increasingly isolated in international forums. #MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #IranRevolution #SS35

The reasons the Islamic Republic is angry at this session are: 1) It would highlight the abuses, 2) It would preserve evidence against the Islamic Republic officials, in theory, can be used in courts in the future, like when they can get jurisdiction over Iran. #MahsaAmini #SS35

The Iranian regime has made Iran a prison for its citizens. But developments in the international jurisdiction system will make the world a prison for Iranian officials, sooner or later. It's not enough, but a good step forward.
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