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.
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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
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.
Juvenile death penalty and administration of justice top list of serious concerns in Iran – UN expert
GENEVA (14 March 2016) – The United Nations the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic
March 2016 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the thirty
UN human rights experts welcome freeing of Iranian-Americans and call for more releases
GENEVA (19 January 2016) – United Nations human rights experts today welcomed the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s
Advocacy at UNGA 70 (2015)
View a list of Impact Iran’s advocacy efforts for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.
UNGA 70 (2015)
View list of reports and resolutions for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.
2015 UNGA 70 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 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 against, with 67 abstentions.
UN experts call on Iran to stop intimidating journalists ahead of parliamentary elections
GENEVA (11 November 2015) – The authorities in Iran should stop arresting, prosecuting and harassing journalists and online activists, and
Reply by the Islamic Republic of Iran to Dr. Shaheed’s October 2015 Report
The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s October 2015 report on the situation of human rights in Iran.
October 2015 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the seventieth
Iran: UN rights experts outraged at the execution of two juvenile offenders
16 October 2015 – United Nations human rights experts today expressed their outrage and profound sadness at the execution of
UNGA 70: August 2015 Report of the Secretary-General on Human Rights in Iran
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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 situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and includes recommendations to improve the implementation of the resolution.
UN human rights experts call on Iran to release journalist Jason Rezaian as he awaits verdict
GENEVA (14 August 2015) – United Nations human rights experts today urged the Iranian Government to immediately release the Washington
UN expert calls for an immediate moratorium after Iran hands down death penalty to a prisoner of conscience
GENEVA (5 August 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed,
Death sentence on alternative health practitioner highlights alarming use of capital punishment in Iran
August 5, 2015
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, urges Iran to prohibit all executions and work the the Human Rights Council to create alternative strategies to combat crime.
“Now comes the time to focus on human rights in Iran,” UN expert welcomes opportunity created by nuclear deal
GENEVA (15 July 2015) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed today called on the Government of the Islamic Republic
Silencing journalist and activists weakens protection of human rights in Iran, UN expert warns
GENEVA (5 June 2015) – The detention of journalists and human rights defenders weakens the protection of human rights of
2015 HRC 28: 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 twenty-eighth session on March 27, 2015. The resolution was passed by a vote of 20 in favor, 11 against, with 16 abstentions.
Report on the Rights of the Child in Iran – March 2015
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Report addressing the pressing rights issues affecting children in Iran.