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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.
GENEVA (14 March 2016) – The United Nations the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, today raised continuing concerns about the extremely high rate of executions, especially for juvenile offenders, and fundamental flaws in the administration of justice. Iran executed ...
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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 international community and United Nations system.
While the Iranian government has recently made some positive human rights overtures and ...
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Bahareh Hedayat is the spokesperson and the only female member of the central committee in charge of public affairs of the Office for Strengthening Unity, the largest university students’ union in Iran. The union is one of the country’s strongest voices for political reform and human rights. She ...
GENEVA (19 January 2016) – United Nations human rights experts today welcomed the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s release of four Iranian-Americans and called on Tehran to pave the way for the release of all remaining detainees unlawfully held in the country’s prisons. During the weekend, Iranian officials ...
View list of reports and resolutions for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.
GENEVA (11 November 2015) – The authorities in Iran should stop arresting, prosecuting and harassing journalists and online activists, and provide a safe space for freedom of expression as the country prepares for parliamentary elections early next year, UN human rights experts said today. “Increasing intimidation of journalists is hindering ...
International Community Should Pursue Human Rights with Same Commitment as the Nuclear ...
GENEVA (14 August 2015) – United Nations human rights experts today urged the Iranian Government to immediately release the Washington Post’s correspondent in Tehran, Jason Rezaian, who now awaits verdict after his fourth and possible final hearing earlier this week. “The arrest, detention and secret trial of Mr. Rezaian violate ...
The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s March 2016 report on the situation of human rights in Iran. Read the Islamic Republic of Iran’s reply to the SR’s draft ...
Iran has refused to cooperate with 7 UN Special Rapporteurs and refused to implement dozens of promises made to the Human Rights Council. If the country's main human rights body (Iran's High Council for Human Rights) designs there is even a problem, then the UN must ensure the Special Rapporteur and ...
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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 ...
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Narges Mohammadi, is the former vice-president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, an NGO founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, and co-founder of the group ‘Step by Step to Stop the Death Penalty’, a coalition aiming to abolish death penalty in Iran. Mohamadi, despite suffering ...
View a list of Impact Iran's advocacy efforts for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.
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Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran on December 17, 2015. The resolution was passed in the third committee during seventieth session of the General Assembly in November 2015 by a vote of 81 in favor, 37 ...
The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s October 2015 report on the situation of human rights in Iran. Read the Islamic Republic of Iran’s reply to the SR’s draft ...
16 October 2015 – United Nations human rights experts today expressed their outrage and profound sadness at the execution of a juvenile offender convicted for the death of her husband, whom she had been forced to marry at the age of 16, and which follows the death of a young ...
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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 ...
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the thirty first session of the Human Rights Council. The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to resolution 28/21. The report communicates developments in the human rights situation of ...
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It is essential to support regular human rights monitoring and reporting by the United Nations and to press Iran to allow visits by UN special rapporteurs, including the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of ...
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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 international community and United Nations system.
While the Iranian government has recently made some positive human rights overtures and ...
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This summary visualizes key facts and findings presented in separate reports on human rights in Iran produced by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and UN Special Rapporteur on Iran Ahmed Shaheed in September and October of 2015 along with relevant information from other UN ...
The resolution passed on November 19th, with 76 votes in favor of the resolution, and 35 votes against it. 68 member states abstained. Original link Seventieth session Third Committee Resolution: A/C.3/70/L.45 Promotion and protection of human rights: Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Andorra, Australia, ...
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the seventieth session of the General Assembly. Summary The Secretary-General has the honor to transmit the fifth report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran submitted by ...
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The report is submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 69/190, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to report to it at its seventieth session on the progress made in the implementation of the resolution. The report reflects patterns and trends in terms of the human rights ...
