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HRC 31: May 2016 Report of the Secretary-General on Situation of Human Rights in Iran

17/03/2016

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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

15/03/2016

GENEVA (14 March 2016) – The United Nations the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

March 2016 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

10/03/2016

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the thirty

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

UN human rights experts welcome freeing of Iranian-Americans and call for more releases

20/01/2016

GENEVA (19 January 2016) – United Nations human rights experts today welcomed the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s

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Advocacy at UNGA 70 (2015)

31/12/2015

View a list of Impact Iran’s advocacy efforts for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.

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UNGA 70 (2015)

27/12/2015

View list of reports and resolutions for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.

Resolutions, UN General Assembly, UNGA 70

2015 UNGA 70 Resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

17/12/2015

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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.

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

UN experts call on Iran to stop intimidating journalists ahead of parliamentary elections

11/11/2015

GENEVA (11 November 2015) – The authorities in Iran should stop arresting, prosecuting and harassing journalists and online activists, and

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

Reply by the Islamic Republic of Iran to Dr. Shaheed’s October 2015 Report

02/11/2015

The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s October 2015 report on the situation of human rights in Iran.

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

October 2015 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

27/10/2015

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the seventieth

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

Iran: UN rights experts outraged at the execution of two juvenile offenders

21/10/2015

16 October 2015 – United Nations human rights experts today expressed their outrage and profound sadness at the execution of

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UNGA 70: August 2015 Report of the Secretary-General on Human Rights in Iran

24/09/2015

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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.

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

UN human rights experts call on Iran to release journalist Jason Rezaian as he awaits verdict

14/08/2015

GENEVA (14 August 2015) – United Nations human rights experts today urged the Iranian Government to immediately release the Washington

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

UN expert calls for an immediate moratorium after Iran hands down death penalty to a prisoner of conscience

05/08/2015

GENEVA (5 August 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed,

High Commissioner for Human Rights

Death sentence on alternative health practitioner highlights alarming use of capital punishment in Iran

05/08/2015

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.

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

“Now comes the time to focus on human rights in Iran,” UN expert welcomes opportunity created by nuclear deal

15/07/2015

GENEVA (15 July 2015) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed today called on the Government of the Islamic Republic

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

Silencing journalist and activists weakens protection of human rights in Iran, UN expert warns

09/06/2015

GENEVA (5 June 2015) – The detention of journalists and human rights defenders weakens the protection of human rights of

Human Rights Council, Resolutions

2015 HRC 28: Resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

27/03/2015

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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.

Treaty Bodies

Report on the Rights of the Child in Iran – March 2015

22/03/2015

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Report addressing the pressing rights issues affecting children in Iran.

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

Reply by the Islamic Republic of Iran to Dr. Shaheed’s March 2015 Report

16/03/2015

The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s March 2015 report on the situation of human rights in

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

March 2015 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

12/03/2015

The report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed.

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Iran

Iran: UN experts urge Iran to halt immediately execution of a juvenile offender, scheduled for tomorrow

26/02/2015

Ahmed Shaheed and Christof Heyns, urge the Islamic Republic to halt execution of Saman Naseem.

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HRC 28: February 2015 Report of the Secretary-General on Human Rights in Iran

20/02/2015

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The present report is submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 69/190, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to submit an interim report to the Human Rights Council at its twenty-eighth 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 69/190, including recommendations to improve implementation. In its resolution, the 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, in relation to a number of specifically identified concerns.