The General Assembly is one of the six main organs of the United Nations. It is the only organ that allows for equal representation among the member states: one nation = one vote. All 193 member states of the United Nations are represented in this unique forum to discuss and collaboratively work on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter, such as development, peace and security, international law, and more. General Assembly sessions are held annually in New York during the month of September.
The General Assembly is comprised of six committees. The Third Committee relates to a range of social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues that affect people globally. An important aspect of the Committee’s work focuses on examining human rights questions, including reports of the special procedures of the Human Rights Council, which was established in 2006. The Third Committee hears and interacts with special rapporteurs, independent experts, and chairs of working groups as mandated by the Human Rights Council.
Additionally, the Committee discusses questions related to a variety of issues, including the advancement of women, the protection of children, indigenous issues, treatment of refugees, promotion of fundamental freedoms through the elimination of racism and racial discrimination, and the right to self-determination. The Committee also addresses important social development questions related to youth, family, ageing, persons with disabilities, crime prevention, criminal justice, and international drug control.
Impact Iran conducts advocacy work with the UN General Assembly on an annual basis to support the resolution on the human rights situation in Iran sponsored or introduced by the government of Canada. Impact Iran aims to raise awareness amongst member states on the current human rights situation in Iran, and to make itself available as a resource to UN bodies.
On October 26th, 2022, UN Special Rapporteur Javaid Rehman presented his latest report (A/77/181) on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, as part of the Assembly’s 77th’s session. Mr. Rehman emphasized arbitrary detention as a persistent human rights concern, ...
View a list of Impact Iran's advocacy efforts for the 74th session of the UN General ...
View a list of Impact Iran's advocacy efforts for the 71st session of the UN General Assembly.
On December 16th 2021, The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which passed with 78 YES votes, 31 NO votes, and 69 abstentions. This vote follows the adoption of the same resolution by the Third Committee on November 17, ...
View a list of Impact Iran's advocacy efforts for the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.
View a list of Impact Iran's advocacy efforts for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.
TO: All Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York Your Excellencies, The undersigned national, regional and international civil society organizations urge your government to support draft resolution A/C.3/76/L.28 on the promotion and protection of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is presented to the Third ...
View a list of Impact Iran's advocacy efforts for the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly.
