Instrument of injustice

IN recent years the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has become synonymous with three issues -- the war in Afghanistan, the invasion of Iraq and the nuclear program of Iran. Although I am sure UNSC undertakes a lot of other very important tasks, it seems on the surface to be driven by a specific group of nations united by a common agenda.
The invasion of Iraq proved UN to be almost ineffectual against powerful nations not adhering to their commitment to the UN. The US, for example, has defined its responsibilities in terms, which suits it. With Iran, the US proved the UNSC to be an organisation, which ultimately will come to take US agenda as one of its own, be it somewhat watered down.
The latest round of sanctions planned against Iran is just yet another example of that, making the UNSC an instrument of injustice, which causes hardship in the lifves of ordinary people in relatively less militarily powerful nation.
One, of course, may feel that I have been a little harsh towards the UN and am ignorant of the important role it has played over the years to keep order in the world. For this reason, it is a must that I put some fact in the lines below to support my assertion. Here, I only intend to take the matter relating to Iran.
What are the issues involving Iran? A rogue state? A nation lead by fanatics? A power determined to destroy our world through funding extremists and terrorists? Let us look at some facts to find the answers. But, first, we must look at the issue of nuclear proliferation and Iran. It is alleged that Iran is intent on making bombs using nuclear technology, which it must not be allowed to.
Although Iran screams loud and clear to claim that its technology is for peaceful energy production purposes, and shows no clear sign of making any bombs, the US and some European countries have continuously been demanding that Iran stop enriching uranium. Iran's understandable refusal gives reason to these nations to call for sanctions and use their influence to get the UNSC to pass a resolution to this end.
The question is, how is it logical for nations already equipped with lethal weapons that include powerful nuclear bombs, to decide that Iran does not have the right to possess nuclear technology and know-how for the purpose of producing electricity? Why should they be allowed to raise suspicions against an independent nation that has neither shown any sign of producing such bombs, nor has acted aggressively?
Every nation should have the right to develop nuclear technology. Even if we assume that Iran is going to make bombs, why must the nations possessing nuclear bomb have the authority to demand that Iran must stop possessing nuclear enrichment technology just because they suspect it to be making bombs? Does that sound fair? Or just? To me, it sounds plainly illogical and clearly prejudicial.
Of course, one of the reasons used to support the arguments to stop Iran from having nuclear technology is that Iran is an "unstable" nation whose leaders cannot be trusted or relied upon. This assertion is demeaning and must be seen as insulting to the people of Iran.
The people of Iran, in respectable numbers, far more than in many western nations, turn out to vote to elect their leaders. The leaders of Iran are elected by their people legitimately. No one must have the right to question the wisdom of a people who have a long history of civilisation.
For fear of lengthening this piece, I shall refrain from many more arguments, which can be placed powerfully to prove the prejudice and hostility shown unjustly towards Iran. What I shall say to end, however, is that Iran is on the wrong side of a self proclaimed "force for good," which takes it upon itself to discipline whichever nation steps outside the limit set by these imperial arrogant powers with a desire for global domination.
They chastise to further their own "interest," at the core of which is to ensure the superiority of US and her allies at the expense of all others.
Iran is strategically placed to challenge the supremacy of a major ill of our world, Israel. Sadly, the UN has proved itself to be a force, an instrument of these nations, to be used to legitimise their actions. This way, they use the UN and its various organs to cause suffering, injustice and carnage around the world.
The UN is no longer a force for good guarding the peace and stability of our world. In fact, it is now an instrument to legitimise injustice, a weapon for oppression and global dominance for a few.

Talha J. Ahmad is a freelance contributor to The Daily Star.