Universal Periodic Review: 48th Session
4th Cycle · Review of the Islamic Republic of Iran
24 January 2025
Human Rights at the United Nations
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
UN General Assembly: 80th Session
New York, NY
September – December 2025
HRC58: Council Vote on Iran Resolution
58th Session of the Human Rights Council
April 2025
HRC58: Joint Interactive Dialogue with the UNSR & FFM on Iran
58th Session of the Human Rights Council
18 March 2025
Factsheet · Freedom of opinion & expression & right to information in the Islamic Republic of Iran
For more on the Universal Periodic Review of freedom of expression, read Impact Iran’s joint submission with ARTICLE 19, PEN
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.
Factsheet · Women and Girls’ Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Universal Periodic Review of Iran 48th Session · January 2025 For more information on women and girls’ rights, read Impact
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
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
#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
Joint Submission: Universal Periodical Review (UPR 2024) – Freedom of Expression
In the 2019 report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (“UPR”) on the Islamic Republic of Iran
Joint Submission: Universal Periodical Review (UPR 2024) – Women & Girls
There is shared concern among UN State Members about the situation of human rights of women and girls, and women’s
Joint Submission: Universal Periodical Review (UPR 2024) – Minorities
In the 2019 report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (“UPR”) on the Islamic Republic of Iran
Joint Submission: Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD 2024)
This submission relies on a range of evidence and sources to establish the ongoing persecution of ethnic minorities, including Kurds,
Recap: 56th Session of the Human Rights Council
From June 18 to July 12 2024, the United Nations Human Rights Council held its 56th regular session at the
Dr. Mai Sato appointed as new Special Rapporteur on Iran
On the final day of its 56th session, the Human Rights Council appointed Dr. Mai Sato to replace Javaid Rehman
The Impact of late President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death on Human Rights and Accountability in Iran
Today on Thursday, May 30th, a number of members of the UN General Assembly expressed their condolences to late President
بازبینی: پنجاه و پنجمین جلسه شورای حقوق بشر
نگاه کلی شورای حقوق بشر سازمان ملل از ۶ فوریه تا ۵ آوریل ۲۰۲۴ پنجاه و پنجمین جلسه معمولی خود
Recap: 55th Session of the Human Rights Council
From February 26 to April 5 2024, the United Nations Human Rights Council held its 55th regular session at the
Impact Iran applauds extension of UNSR and FFM on Iran
Impact Iran applauds today’s overwhelming vote at the UN Human Rights Council’s (HRC) in favor of the crucial continuation of
بیانیه مشترک برای درخواست تمدید ماموریت هیات بینالمللی حقیقتیاب سازمان ملل و گزارشگر ویژه حقوق بشر در ایران
به: دولتهای عضو شورای حقوق بشر سازمان ملل عالیجناب، ما سازمانهای حقوق بشر ایرانی و بینالمللی از کشور شما خواهان
Joint Letter: Extend the mandates of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran
TO: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights
Fact-Finding Mission on Iran publishes report to the Human Rights Council
On March 8 2024, International Women’s Day, The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran published its