Iran denounced as politically motivated a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly

Iran denounced as politically motivated a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly expressing "serious concern" about human rights violations in the country.
"It is politically motivated and this selfish attitude threatens human rights in the world," foreign ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi was quoted as saying.
"This resolution is part of an attempt to divert public opinion and its content has nothing to do with the real situation in Iran," he said.
"The West uses human rights for promoting its goals and maintaining its interests," Asefi said, adding that "Iran will never give in to political pressures."
In the November 18 non-binding resolution, the assembly voiced "serious concern at the continuing use of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" of detainees in Iran. It further denounced "public executions, violations of the human rights of ethnic and religious minorities and intimidation and persecution of human rights defenders."