Mr. President,

Ukraine thanks the Special Rapporteur and the Fact-Finding Mission for their important work in documenting widespread, systematic, and persistent human rights violations in Iran.

The Iranian regime, which has been mocking the Iranian people for decades, has launched a large-scale policy of violence against its own people and other countries. This includes massive human rights violations within the country, support for militants who have brought chaos to other countries in the region, and direct military support for the aggressor state of Russia in its unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. We remember and will never forget the strikes of thousands of "Shaheeds" on our peaceful cities and people.

Such cooperation between the regimes in Moscow and Tehran results in a gross violation of international law and undermines global efforts to restore peace and stability.

We confirm the unchanged position of our state: we support the Iranian people and their legitimate desire to live in security, freedom and prosperity.

We therefore call on Iran to cease its involvement in Russia’s war crimes, uphold its international obligations, and grant full, unrestricted access to the UN Human Rights Special Procedures mandate holders and fully cooperate with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission.

I thank you.