HRC 48 Side Event: Data For Rights And Accountability in Iran
HRC 48 Side Event: Data For Rights And Accountability in Iran In recent years, human rights organizations have developed a […]
Human Rights at the United Nations
Joint civil society open letter on Iran – UN sustainable development cooperation framework
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 Iran.
Joint CSO letter calling for the renewal of the mandate of the SR on Iran
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 to use this opportunity to voice concern at the grave and systematic violations of human rights reported by the Special Rapporteur, and to call on Iranian authorities to put an end to the endemic impunity that surrounds these violations.
Advocacy at the UNGA 74 (2019)
View a list of Impact Iran’s advocacy efforts for the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.
UPR 3rd cycle (2019)
Documents from UN UPR 3rd cycle
View a list of reports and submissions in relation to the 3rd cycle of the Universal Periodic Review in 2019.
Coalition Submissions (2nd Cycle)
Documents and analysis prepared by Impact Iran and coalition members during the 2nd cycle of the Universal Periodic Review.
Briefing Notes (2nd Cycle)
Briefing notes prepared by Impact Iran during the 2nd cycle of the Universal Periodic Review.
Reports from Iran (2nd Cycle)
Read Iran’s Midterm Assessment submitted during the 2nd cycle period of the Universal Periodic Review.
Documents from UN (2nd Cycle)
View list of reports in relation to the 2nd cycle of the Universal Periodic Review in 2014.
Documents from UN (1st Cycle)
View list of reports and submissions in relation to the 1st cycle of the Universal Periodic Review in 2010.
Dr. Javaid Rehman, Special Rapporteur on Iran
New UN human rights expert on Iran seeks cooperation and dialogue with Government
GENEVA (6 August 2018) – The new UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic
Dr. Javaid Rehman, Special Rapporteur on Iran
UN rights experts call on Iran to halt imminent executions of Iranian Kurds
GENEVA (7 September 2018) – UN human rights experts* have appealed to Iran to halt the imminent executions of Iranian
Dr. Javaid Rehman, Special Rapporteur on Iran
Iran: UN expert says human rights should be at the heart of the response to challenges faced
NEW YORK (24 October 2018) – Mounting challenges in Iran should be met by a constructive response which places international
Dr. Javaid Rehman, Special Rapporteur on Iran
Iran must protect women’s rights advocates – UN experts
GENEVA (29 November 2018) – UN human rights experts* have called on Iran to guarantee the rights of human rights
Dr. Javaid Rehman, Special Rapporteur on Iran
Iran: Prisoners Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Narges Mohammadi need appropriate health care urgently – UN experts
GENEVA (16 January 2019) – UN human rights experts* have today called on Iran to urgently provide Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and
2018 UNGA 73 Resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran on December 17, 2018. The resolution was passed in the third committee during seventy-second session of the General Assembly in December 2018 by a vote of 84 in favor, 30 against, with 67 abstentions.
2018 HRC 37: 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-seventh session on March 20, 2018. The resolution was passed by a vote of 21 in favor, 7 against, with 19 abstentions.
HRC 37: February 2018 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 A/RES/72/189, which requested the Secretary-General to submit an interim report to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-seventh session. The report reflects the patterns and trends in the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and provides information on the progress made in the implementation of resolution A/RES/72/189, as well as recommendations to improve implementation. In its resolution, the General Assembly called upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to address the substantive concerns highlighted in the previous reports of the Secretary-General and to respect fully its human rights obligations, in law and in practice.
Reports
Reports presented by Javaid Rehman addressing the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Advocacy at UNGA 73 (2018)
View a list of Impact Iran’s advocacy efforts for the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.
Special Procedures
View all special procedures including special rapporteurs and working groups.
Human Rights Council Resolutions
View the resolutions on the situation of human rights in Iran passed by the Human Rights Council.
Secretary-General Reports (HRC)
View the reports on the situation of human rights in Iran submitted by the UN Secretary-General.
UPR Mid-Term Report — 2015-2016
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Read the mid-term report for the Universal Periodic Review submitted by the government of Iran.
Reports
Reports presented by Dr. Ahmed Shaheed addressing the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.