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  UN General Assembly · 79th Session: Plenary Vote on Iran Resolution
  On December 17, during the 53rd plenary meeting of its 79th session, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. You can read the full draft resolution put forward by Canada via the UN Digital Library, as well as Impact Iran’s analysis of language changes in… Read more: UN General Assembly · 79th Session: Plenary Vote on Iran Resolution
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  Factsheet · Freedom of opinion & expression & right to information in the Islamic Republic of Iran
      Universal Periodic Review of Iran48th Session · January 2025 Alignment of Domestic Legal Framework with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) The Iranian Constitution does not protect the rights to freedom of opinion, expression and peaceful assembly in line with international law. It fails to protect these rights when they… Read more: Factsheet · Freedom of opinion & expression & right to information in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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  Factsheet · Historical & structural impunity in the Islamic Republic of Iran
      Universal Periodic Review of Iran48th Session · January 2025 A crisis of impunity has long prevailed in Iran. Emboldened by laws and structures that, instead of ensuring accountability perpetuate impunity, Iranian authorities and security forces have repeatedly committed gross violations of human rights on a wide scale and crimes under international law, in… Read more: Factsheet · Historical & structural impunity in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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  Factsheet · Women and Girls’ Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran 
  Universal Periodic Review of Iran 48th Session · January 2025 Gender-based discrimination in law and practice Iran is one of just six UN member states that are not party to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Under the Constitution, the rights of women and girls are only equal… Read more: Factsheet · Women and Girls’ Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran 
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  Impact Iran Coalition Members at UN Forum on Minority Issues’ 17th Session
   The 17th Session of the Forum on Minority issues took place between 28-29 November 2024, and included interventions from several representatives of Impact Iran coalition member organizations, including KMMK-G’s Shena Razabi, who emphasized human rights abuses by Iranian authorities against Kurdish people, despite experiencing multiple interruptions from the Islamic Republic of Iran during her remarks. Watch below: Also present… Read more: Impact Iran Coalition Members at UN Forum on Minority Issues’ 17th Session
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  بیانیه‌ی سازمان‌های حقوق بشری در محکومیت حکم اعدام و حمایت از وریشه مرادی و پخشان عزیزی
  به نام زندگی، به نام انسانیت، به نام زیبایی. این کلمات، آغازگر نامه‌ای است که وریشه مرادی، زندانی سیاسی و یکی از هزاران زن مبارز کرد، از زندان اوین نوشته است. کلماتی که بار دیگر یادآور صدای زنانی است که در ایران و کردستان، با جسارت و ایستادگی در برابر سیستم سرکوب، جان خود را… Read more: بیانیه‌ی سازمان‌های حقوق بشری در محکومیت حکم اعدام و حمایت از وریشه مرادی و پخشان عزیزی
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  Joint Statement: Human Rights Organizations Condemning Death Sentences and Supporting Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi
  In the name of life, in the name of humanity, in the name of beauty. These words begin a letter written by Varisheh Moradi, a political prisoner and one of thousands of courageous Kurdish women, from Evin Prison. Words that once again echo the voices of women in Iran and Kurdistan who, with bravery and… Read more: Joint Statement: Human Rights Organizations Condemning Death Sentences and Supporting Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi
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  Interactive Dialogue: SR on Iran Mai Sato presents 1st report during UNGA’s 79th Session
  On November 1 2024, Dr. Mai Sato, newly-appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, presented her first report to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee during its 79th session. Her presentation outlined her vision and scope of work for the mandate, which include three areas of priority… Read more: Interactive Dialogue: SR on Iran Mai Sato presents 1st report during UNGA’s 79th Session
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  #UNGA79: Third Committee Adopts Iran Resolution
  On November 20, during its 79th session, the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee voted on the resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. You can read the full draft resolution put forward by Canada via the UN Digital Library. Voting Highlights Key Diplomatic Shifts Diplomatic Statements Several states emphasized the situation… Read more: #UNGA79: Third Committee Adopts Iran Resolution