UNGA 71 (2016)
View list of reports and resolutions for the 71st session of the UN General Assembly.
2016 UNGA 71 Resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran on December 19, 2016. The resolution was passed in the third committee during seventy-first session of the General Assembly in November 2016 by a vote of 85 in favor, 35 against, with 63 abstentions.
UNGA 71: Joint Civil Society Letter in Support of 2016 UNGA Resolution
We, the undersigned human rights organizations, welcome the decision of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee to pass ResolutionA/C.3/71/L.25 on the promotion and protection of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
UN experts condemn charges against Iranian woman seeking missing relatives
GENEVA (24 November 2016) – Iran must end the harassment of a woman trying to learn the fate of her
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UNGA 71: Letter Concerning ‘No Action Motion’
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We are writing to you in regard to a ‘no-action motion’ we understand will be introduced on Tuesday 15 November at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee on all country resolutions tabled under agenda item 68(c).
We wish to express our deep concern about such an initiative.
UNGA 71: Factual Support Guide to Resolution
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The annual United Nations General Assembly resolution on the Situation of the Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has been one of the most effective means by which the international community has expressed concern for the rights of people in Iran. The resolution bolsters the work of Iranian human rights defenders. It also outlines for Iranian officials the exact set of human rights issues they should prioritize, encouraging them to take substantive steps to reform laws and practices in line with the country’s obligations.
Advocacy at UNGA 71 (2016)
View a list of Impact Iran’s advocacy efforts for the 71st session of the UN General Assembly.
Reply by the Islamic Republic of Iran to Dr. Shaheed’s October 2016 Report
The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s October 2016 report on the situation of human rights in
October 2016 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Special Rapporteur submits the present report, his sixth to the General Assembly, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 31/19.
UN rights expert calls for the immediate release of dual nationals
GENEVA (7 October 2016) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed today called on the Islamic Republic of Iran for
UNGA 71: Update on Human Rights Situation in Iran – November 2016
The human rights situation in Iran remains one of systemic violations that are deeply rooted in laws, policies, and practices. The chronic nature of the situation requires sustained attention by the international community and United Nations system.
While the Iranian government has recently made some positive human rights overtures and taken a few welcomed steps, the government has not prioritized human rights reforms. Moreover, the international human rights portfolio remains under the control of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights, a body linked to the Judiciary and the office of the Supreme Leader, state institutions that are openly averse to universal human rights norms.
UNGA 71: September 2016 Report of the Secretary-General on Human Rights in Iran
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The present report is submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 70/173, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to report to it at its seventy-first session on the progress made in the implementation of the resolution. The report reflects patterns and trends in the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and includes recommendations to improve the implementation of resolution 70/173.
UNGA 71: Facts on Human Rights in Iran (Infographic)
The sustained attention of United Nations human rights mechanisms has provided opportunities for improvement in Iran, but the human rights situation in the country remains dire.
This guide provides updates on the situation of human rights in Iran for the 71st session of the UN General Assembly.
UN rights expert condemns Iran’s ‘illegal’ execution of 12 people on drug-related charges
GENEVA (29 August 2016) – The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, has expressed
UN Expert calls on Iran to halt execution of 12 individuals expected to take place Saturday
GENEVA (26 August 2016) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed,
Joint Statement Condemning Executions of Kurdish Prisoners – August 15, 2016
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Joint statement released on behalf of Impact Iran and coalition members to condemn the execution of Kurdish prisoners.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights deplores mass executions in Iran
August 5, 2016
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, deplores the execution of 20 people in Iran this week for purported terrorism-related offenses.
A Day in the Life of a Baha’i
What is a day in the life of an Iranian Baha’i like? Baha’is are a religious minority of about 300,000 people in Iran. They face harsh forms of legal and social discrimination and routine persecution. Hateful anti-Baha’i policies are fueled by a steady stream hateful rhetoric emanating from Iranian state-run media and government affiliated clerics.
Iran: Most recent backlash against Baha’is exposes authorities’ extreme intolerance for religious minority group
GENEVA (8 June 2016) – Two United Nations human rights experts today said that the current wave of incitement of
“A travesty of justice” – UN experts condemn latest conviction of prominent rights defender
GENEVA (20 May 2016) – A group of United Nations experts expressed outrage today at the recent conviction and sentencing
Iran: Denial of Adequate Medical Treatment to Political Prisoners Unacceptable
GENEVA (27 April 2016) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* today warned that over a dozen political
Iran: Executions Don’t Stop Addiction
According to the UN, drug crimes do not constitute the “most serious crimes” for which the death penalty is narrowly permissible under international human rights law. Iran is the number one per-capita executor in the world, having put to death at least 1,050 people in 2015. Based on data collected by ABF, this figure is a 20-year high. About 70% of Iran’s annual executions are for narcotics-related offenses. Authorities have executed over 3,000 people since 2010 for drug crimes without tangible achievements in curtailing drug flow and use.
2016 HRC 31: Resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, during the thirty-first session on March 23, 2016. The resolution was passed by a vote of 20 in favor, 15 against, with 11 abstentions.
Reply by the Islamic Republic of Iran to Dr. Shaheed’s March 2016 Report
The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s March 2016 report on the situation of human rights in Iran.
HRC 31: May 2016 Report of the Secretary-General on Situation of Human Rights in Iran
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The present report is submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 70/173, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to submit an interim report to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-first session on the progress made in the implementation of the resolution. In the report the Secretary-General describes patterns and trends in the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and makes recommendations to improve the implementation of the resolution.