Material drafted in collaboration with Impact Iran coalition members, to condemn and bring awareness to ongoing human rights issues in Iran, for stakeholders, the UN General Assembly, and members of the Human Rights Council.
A submission from: The Advocates for Human RightsThe World Coalition Against the Death PenaltyIran Human RightsECPM &Impact Iran, provided to the Human Rights Committee in conjunction with its upcoming 136th session, which will take place between October 10 and November 4 2022. See an executive summary below, and read the ...
A submission from Impact Iran and OutRight Action International, to the questionnaire issued by the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, for the report she will present to the Human Rights Council in June 2022. Read ...
On April 1st 2022, the last day of the session, the Human Rights Council voted in favour of extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Iran, with 19 YES votes, 12 NO votes, and 16 abstentions. The renewal received support from states from all regions, including Argentina, Honduras, Malawi, ...
We, the undersigned human rights and civil society organizations, are alarmed by Iranian parliament’s move to ratify the general outlines of the draconian “Regulatory System for Cyberspace Services Bill,” previously known as the “User Protection Bill” and referred to hereafter as “the Bill.” If passed, the Bill will violate an ...
As talks around the nuclear deal conclude in Vienna, “human rights are non-negotiable” While we applaud the European Parliament for recently adopting a strong resolution on the death penalty in Iran, we are concerned that the European Union (EU) and other negotiators in Vienna are being invited to compromise on ...
HRC 48 Side Event: Data For Rights And Accountability in Iran In recent years, human rights organizations have developed a range of online tools that have strengthened the capacities of rights defenders to advance evidence-based reporting and advocacy aimed at generating a culture of accountability and transparency in pursuit of ...
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We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights organisations, call on your government to support the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council. We also urge your government ...
View a list of Impact Iran's advocacy efforts for the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.
The announcement on 29 June 2022 that Belgian lawmakers would examine a “Transfer of Sentenced Persons” bilateral treaty with the Islamic Republic of Iran sparked serious concerns that the Belgian Government is considering enabling the Islamic Republic of Iran’s hostage-taking policy and undermining accountability for Iranian officials convicted for acts ...
در حالی که مقامات ایران فردا آماده استقبال از گزارشگر ویژه سازمان ملل در موضوع اقدامات اجباری یک‌جانبه می‌شوند[1]، ما تلاش دولت ایران در استفاده‌ی کلبی‌مسلکانه از نظام نظارت حقوق بشر سازمان ملل برای پرت کردن توجه‌ها از کارنامه آن در زمینه نقض حقوق بشر، که به شکل گسترده ثبت ...
TO: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights organisations, call on your country to support the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran at the 49th ...
Year Authors Subject Link 2020 The Advocates for Human Rights The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty Iran Human Rights Impact Iran ECPM ICCPR ⬤ 2020 Abdorrahman Boroumand Center Iran Human Rights Documentation Center Impact Iran Human Rights Activists in Iran Right to a Fair Trial ⬤ Due Process 2020 ...
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, ...
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Joint letter from Impact Iran and it's members calling on the United Nations presence in Iran to address human rights concerns as it develops a new cooperation framwork with ...
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We, the undersigned human rights organizations, call on your government to address the continuing crisis of impunity for serious human rights violations committed by the Iranian authorities during the November 2019 protests and their aftermath, including through collective action at the 45thsession of the UN Human Rights ...
Joint Call for a UNHRC special session on the situation of human rights in Iran in relation to the repression of popular protests A letter signed by a number of human rights CSOs asking for a special session of the Human Rights Council to address the situation of the recent ...
A submission from Impact Iran and OutRight Action International, to the questionnaire issued by the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, for the report he will present to the Human Rights Council in June 2022. Read the ...
As Iranian authorities prepare to welcome the UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures tomorrow[1], we denounce the Government’s instrumentalization of the system of UN human rights monitors in a cynical attempt to deflect attention from its well-documented record of human rights violations. The UN’s announcement of the Special Rapporteur’s ...
On Thursday, March 17, Javaid Rehman, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, presented his report during the 49th session of the Human Rights Council. Mr. Rehman highlighted widespread human rights abuses and drew attention to the system-wide lack of accountability ...
On Tuesday, March 8th, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet gave her global update to the 49th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. Her remarks included an update on the human rights situation in Iran, which echoed UN Special Rapporteur Javaid Rehman’s concerns regarding ...
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 ...
The Iran Rights Index (IRIx) is a flexible web platform that catalogues and assesses compliance with recommendations made by various United Nations human rights mechanisms to the Islamic Republic of Iran. At launch, the Index covers recommendations made by four UN Treaty Bodies Human Rights Committee Committee on Economic, Social ...
View a list of Impact Iran's advocacy efforts for the 74th session of the UN General ...
