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Human Rights Law

International human rights law is governed by a series of human rights conventions and instruments. Once a country becomes a party to a convention, it is legally obligated to respect those rights. It must ensure that its national legislation is compatible with promoting and protecting the rights specified in these conventions. Iran is a party to five of the nine “core” human rights conventions. UN-housed human rights conventions and instruments can be found here.

Human Rights Law, Resources

International Covenant on Civil And Political Rights

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a treaty that commits its parties to promoting the civil and political rights of individuals.  These rights include the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, electoral rights, as well as the ...

Human Rights Law, Resources

Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC, CROC, or UNCRC) is a human rights treaty that defines the civil, political, cultural, social, health and economic rights of children. The Convention generally defines a child as any human being under the age of eighteen, unless an earlier age of ...

Human Rights Law, Resources

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, while not a treaty binding at its inception, represents the first global expression of the rights of mankind and stands as one of the fullest sets of human rights principles to date.  Iran was one of  48 UN member states voting to adopt the ...