Iran likely to be ousted from U.N. women's body

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Iran, 17 other states and the Palestinians argued in a letter to ECOSOC on Monday that a vote "will undoubtedly create an unwelcome precedent that will ultimately prevent other Member States with different cultures, customs and traditions ... from contributing to the activities of such Commissions."
47% : The 54-member U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution to "remove with immediate effect the Islamic Republic of Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women for the remainder of its 2022-2026 term."
37% : A U.S. official told Reuters they had "consistently seen growing support" to remove Iran.
34% : Iran has blamed its foreign enemies and their agents for the unrest.
24% : By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Iran appears set to be ousted from a U.N. women's body on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls, but several countries are expected to abstain from the vote requested by the United States, diplomats said.
17% : Tehran accused Western states of using the council to target Iran in an "appalling and disgraceful" move.(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)

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