China condemns US-Israeli attack on girls' school in Iran at UN debate

At the request of Iran, China and Cuba, the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council held an emergency debate on March 27 regarding the attack on Minab Primary School in Iran. Jia Guide, China's Ambassador to the UN, attended the session and outlined the Chinese position.

Jia said that the lives of 168 vibrant little girls were taken during an attack on Minab Primary School in Iran. The atrocity has crossed the line of human morality and conscience, constitutes the gravest violation of human rights, and represents a flagrant disregard for international humanitarian law, he said. He also expressed China's deep shock and strong condemnation of the attack, adding that the country shares the grief of the victims' families.

Jia pointed out that the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran without authorization from the United Nations Security Council, which is the root cause of the tragedy. The US and Israel have not only assassinated Iranian leaders and seriously violated the human rights of the Iranian people, but also triggered an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, forcing regional countries to become involved. The sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all countries should be fully respected. China strongly condemns all acts that violate international law and indiscriminately target civilians and non-military objectives.

He said that all contentious issues should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation rather than the use of force. All parties should seize every opportunity and window for peace, initiate peace talks with sincerity, and take concrete actions to protect the fundamental human rights of the people in the region and uphold peace and stability in the Middle East.