Leader's Representative in the IRGC Describes Document 2030 as Very Dangerous

Ali Saidi, the representative of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), described Document 2030 as 'very dangerous' on Tuesday, June 5. He called for a reaction from the 'elites' regarding it. Document 2030, which became a propaganda tool for conservatives to attack Hassan Rouhani during the recent presidential elections, is the United Nations Children's Fund's program for sustainable development. Its main focuses include eradicating infectious diseases, inclusive education, gender equality, eliminating discrimination, and addressing climate change. However, some conservatives have fiercely attacked Rouhani and his government, claiming that this document promotes homosexuality education in schools. This is despite the fact that the document emphasizes raising awareness among adolescents, especially girls, about preventing sexually transmitted diseases like AIDS and preventing early pregnancies. The draft of this document was presented in 2015 in Incheon, South Korea, and Iran accepted it conditionally. According to Tasnim News Agency, Ali Saidi stated, 'The nation stands firm like the 9th of Dey [the day of the uprising against the 2009 election results], but in some places, the presence of the people is hidden. This Document 2030 is much more dangerous; why are the elites silent, and why should the leadership be left alone? One must ask if there has been a decline among the elites. How many political figures do we have who said one thing at the beginning of the revolution and now say something else? This is a decline.' His remarks referred to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's statements on May 6 of this year. Ayatollah Khamenei said, 'This document and similar ones are not matters to which the Islamic Republic of Iran will submit, and signing this document and its silent implementation is certainly not permitted and has been communicated to the responsible agencies.' The Supreme Leader addressed government officials, saying, 'If you cannot oppose the essence of the work, explicitly state that the Islamic Republic of Iran has higher documents in education and does not need this document.' During the election campaigns, Hassan Rouhani accused conservatives of forging and distorting this document for electoral purposes. He stated that he would not forgive those who accused the country's teachers due to Document 2030. In this context, a religious authority in Qom stated that the status of Document 2030 in Iran must be clarified. The attacks by Friday prayer leaders on UNESCO's Document 2030 continue, with calls for the judiciary to invalidate the document. Twelve members of parliament warned Rouhani about Document 2030, and Rouhani announced efforts to alleviate Khamenei's 'concerns' regarding the document. The review of Document 2030 in parliament saw Ali Larijani stating that the government's resolution does not have legal discrepancies.