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Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland From February 24 to April 4 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Council held its 58th regular session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The session… Read more: Human Rights Council: 58th Session

دبیرخانه ایمپکت ایران: امروز، اعضای ائتلاف «ایمپکت ایران» رأی‌گیری تاریخی شورای حقوق بشر سازمان ملل را جشن می‌گیرند؛ رأیی که موجب گسترش تحقیقات تحت رهبری سازمان ملل درباره هرگونه نقض جدی اخیر یا… Read more: تصمیم تاریخی عالی‌ترین نهاد حقوق بشری سازمان ملل برای تحقیق درباره نقض‌ها و جنایات ارتکابی توسط مقامات جمهوری اسلامی ایران

Today, the Impact Iran coalition celebrates the historic vote by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to broaden the scope of investigations led by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFMI) into any recent… Read more: Joint Statement: Historic decision by the UN top human rights body to allow broad investigations into violations and crimes committed by Iranian authorities

On March 18, during the 58th session’s 34th meeting, the Human Rights Council hosted a joint interactive dialogue with Dr. Mai Sato, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the… Read more: HRC58: Joint Interactive Dialogue with the UNSR & FFM on Iran

To: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights organizations, call your attention to the ongoing full-fledged human rights crisis in the… Read more: Joint Statement: Extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran and continue independent investigations into serious human rights violations in Iran

On Wednesday March 12, Dr. Mai Sato, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, published her first report to the UN Human Rights Council. The… Read more: A/HRC/58/62: SR on Iran Mai Sato’s 1st Report to the Human Rights Council

On Saturday, February 8, Judge Nasser Seraj was appointed by the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s judiciary as the new head of the High Council for Human Rights, the country’s top… Read more: Joint Statement: The Islamic Republic of Iran appoints Nasser Seraj—infamous for involvement in gross human rights violations—as head of its top human rights body

We, the signatory organizations, express our deep concern over the recent wave of arrests in Ahwaz Region (officially known as Khuzestan). In recent days, dozens of civil activists, poets, and social media users… Read more: Joint Statement Condemning Recent Arrests in Ahwaz Region (Khuzestan)

ما، سازمان‌های امضاکننده، نگرانی عمیق خود را نسبت به موج گسترده بازداشت‌های اخیر در اقلیم اهواز (خوزستان) اعلام می‌داریم. در روزهای اخیر، ده‌ها تن از فعالان مدنی، شاعران و کاربران شبکه‌های اجتماعی به‌طور… Read more: بیانیه مشترک سازمان‌های حقوق بشری در محکومیت بازداشت‌های اخیر در اقلیم اهواز (خوزستان) 

On December 17, during the 53rd plenary meeting of its 79th session, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. You can… Read more: UN General Assembly · 79th Session: Plenary Vote on Iran Resolution

For more on the Universal Periodic Review of freedom of expression, read Impact Iran’s joint submission with ARTICLE 19, PEN America, and All Human Rights for All in Iran here. Universal Periodic Review… Read more: Factsheet · Freedom of opinion & expression & right to information in the Islamic Republic of Iran

    Universal Periodic Review of Iran48th Session · January 2025 A crisis of impunity has long prevailed in Iran. Emboldened by laws and structures that, instead of ensuring accountability perpetuate impunity, Iranian… Read more: Factsheet · Historical & structural impunity 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 Iran’s joint submission with Siamak Pourzand Foundation and All Human Rights for All… Read more: Factsheet · Women and Girls’ Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran 

 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 coalition member organizations, including KMMK-G’s Shena Razabi, who emphasized human rights abuses by… Read more: Impact Iran Coalition Members at UN Forum on Minority Issues’ 17th Session

به نام زندگی، به نام انسانیت، به نام زیبایی. این کلمات، آغازگر نامه‌ای است که وریشه مرادی، زندانی سیاسی و یکی از هزاران زن مبارز کرد، از زندان اوین نوشته است. کلماتی که… Read more: بیانیه‌ی سازمان‌های حقوق بشری در محکومیت حکم اعدام و حمایت از وریشه مرادی و پخشان عزیزی

In the name of life, in the name of humanity, in the name of beauty. These words begin a letter written by Varisheh Moradi, a political prisoner and one of thousands of courageous… Read more: Joint Statement: Human Rights Organizations Condemning Death Sentences and Supporting Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi

On November 1 2024, Dr. Mai Sato, newly-appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, presented her first report to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee… Read more: Interactive Dialogue: SR on Iran Mai Sato presents 1st report during UNGA’s 79th Session

On November 20, during its 79th session, the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee voted on the resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. You can read the full… Read more: #UNGA79: Third Committee Adopts Iran Resolution

Every six hours, one person was executed in Iranian prisons in the first 20 days of August. Execution numbers have been rising every year since 2021, with at least 834 people executed in… Read more: Joint Statement: In support and solidarity with “No Death Penalty Tuesdays” abolitionist movement in Iran

In the 2019 report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (“UPR”) on the Islamic Republic of Iran (3rd cycle), Member States issued at least 26 recommendations to the Government that… Read more: Joint Submission: Universal Periodical Review (UPR 2024) – Freedom of Expression

There is shared concern among UN State Members about the situation of human rights of women and girls, and women’s and girls’ rights advocates in Iran. That concern is reflected in at least… Read more: Joint Submission: Universal Periodical Review (UPR 2024) – Women & Girls

In the 2019 report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (“UPR”) on the Islamic Republic of Iran (3rd cycle), Member States issued 21 recommendations relating to the rights of individuals… Read more: Joint Submission: Universal Periodical Review (UPR 2024) – Minorities