Iran expelled from UN commission on women

Iran was ousted from a United Nations women's group on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls.

The 54-member U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution to "remove with immediate effect the Islamic Republic of Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) for the remainder of its 2022-2026 term."

There were 29 votes in favor, eight against - including Russia and China - and there were 16 abstentions.