Advocacy at UNGA 70 (2015)
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UNGA 70: The UN on Human Rights in Iran (Infographic)
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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 reports.
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.
Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives
The resolution passed on November 19th, with 76 votes in favor of the resolution, and 35 votes against it. 68
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.
UNGA 69 (2014)
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2014 UNGA 69 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 18, 2014. The resolution was passed in the third committee during sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly in November 2014 by a vote of 83 in favor, 35 against, with 68 abstentions.
Secretary-General’s October 10 Statement on the Death Penalty
On October 10, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a video message on the occasion of the World Day against the Death Penalty (10 October 2014).
UNGA 69: August 2014 Report of the Secretary-General on Human Rights in Iran
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The present report is submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 68/184, in which the Assembly requested that the Secretary-General submit a report to it at its sixty-ninth session. The report indicates the patterns and trends in the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and describes the progress made in the implementation of the resolution. It also contains recommendations aimed at improving the human rights situation. In resolution 68/184, 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.
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Video: Human Rights at the UN
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Video: The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran
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Ahwaz Human Rights Organization
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Ahwaz Human Rights Organization (AHRO) is an international human rights advocacy organization, who supports and advocates for the Ahwazi Arabs – a national and linguistic minority, and an oppressed and persecuted ethnic group in the Southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan (also called Al-Ahwaz or Arabistan).
Baloch Campaign
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Baloch Campaign is a non-governmental, human rights and educational organization founded in 2012, that focuses on defending the rights of the Baloch people, strengthening Baloch civil society, educating its audience on human rights, and providing up-to-date news coverage and reports.
Balochistan Human Rights Group
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Balochistan Human Rights Group (BHRG) is an independent and non-profit human rights organization that focuses on research, documentation, and communication. BHRG provides relevant, verified and up-to-date information regarding the human rights situation in Western (Iranian) Balochistan.
Defenders of Human Rights Center
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Founded in 2001, the Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC) is an Iranian human rights organization which advocates for the rights of women, political prisoners, and minorities in Iran. Its president is 2003 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, and its vice president is 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammedi, currently incarcerated in Evin prison.
Kurdpa Human Rights Organization
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KURDPA is an independent news agency and the leading source for the latest information on Kurdistan in Iran, with daily coverage in three languages. Founded in 2011, KURDPA’s on-the-ground reporting highlights human rights concerns affecting the Iranian Kurdish community.
Rasank
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Rasank is an independent, analysis-driven media organization, created and developed in collaboration with Baloch civil and human rights activists. Rasank provides news and analysis on the Baluchistan region and Iran, with a focus on human rights.
English Translation of Draft Citizenship Rights Charter
Download as PDF – Signed in December of 2017, The Citizenship Rights Charter contains 120 articles, laying out each individual right of Iranian Citizens.
UNGA 68 (2013)
View list of reports and resolutions for the 68th session of the UN General Assembly.
2013 UNGA 68 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 18, 2013. The resolution was passed in the third committee during sixty-eighth session of the General Assembly in November 2013 by a vote of 86 in favor, 36 against, with 61 abstentions.
UNGA 68: September 2013 Report of the Secretary-General on Human Rights in Iran
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The present report is submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 67/182, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to report to it at its sixty-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 the resolution, including recommendations to improve its implementation. In its resolution 67/182, the General Assembly called upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to address the substantive concerns highlighted in the previous report of the Secretary General (A/67/327) and to respect fully its human rights obligations, in law and in practice, in relation to a number of specifically identified concerns.
UNGA 67 (2012)
View list of reports and resolutions for the 67th session of the UN General Assembly.