Publish Date: 11 May 2023 - 14:55

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, has been appointed as the rotating president for the 2023 Social Forum of the Human Rights Council slated for November.

This appointment of an Islamic Republic official has been made for the first time.

The Social Forum of the Human Rights Council is to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 2 to 3 to prepare the ground for the member states and the participating representatives to exchange views about the role of science, innovation, and technology in promoting the human rights, particularly in the post-pandemic era.

The Forum is being held annually to discuss about a special issue related to the human rights.