Iran: UN experts urge Iran to halt immediately execution of a juvenile offender, scheduled for tomorrow
Ahmed Shaheed and Christof Heyns, urge the Islamic Republic to halt execution of Saman Naseem.
Dr. Ahmed Shaheed
Ahmed Shaheed served as the first Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran since the termination of the previous Commission of Human Rights mandate in 2002. As Special Rapporteur, he pioneered the use of novel methodologies, such as modern technologies, clinical studies and large data sets for examining human rights violations in Iran, while investigating and reporting on human rights abuses in the country including, but not limited to, systematic violations of due process rights, structural discrimination against religious minorities, LGBT+ persons, women and girls, inhumane prison conditions, restrictions on speech and assembly, and the denial of economic, social and cultural rights.
Dr. Shaheed served in his role from 2011-2016, and then served as Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief from 2016 to 2022. Mr. Shaheed is currently Professor of International Human Rights Law at the University of Essex, and an OSCE Expert on Freedom of Religion or Belief. A full resume is available here.
October 2014 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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The report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed. Submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 25/24 to the 69th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2014.
Reply by the Islamic Republic of Iran to Dr. Shaheed’s October 2014 Report
The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s October 2014 report on the situation of human rights in
UN human rights experts urge Iran to protect Bahá’í cemetery in Shiraz
GENEVA (4 September 2014) – Three United Nations experts on human rights in Iran , freedom of religion, and minority
UN rights experts condemn the recent wave of arrest and sentencing of civil society actors
GENEVA (8 August 2014) – United Nations human rights experts* today expressed grave concern over the recent escalating trend of arrest and sentencing of individuals exercising their rights to freedom of expression and opinion, peaceful assembly and association.
UN rights experts express outrage after recent executions and call for an end to death penalty
GENEVA (5 June 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* expressed outrage at the execution of political prisoner Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani on 1 June and urged the Government to put an end to executions once and for all.
Mr. Khosravi was arrested in 2008 and initially sentenced to six years in prison for alleged espionage by a Revolutionary Court.
Urgent appeal to the Iranian Government: Halt the scheduled execution of Ahwazi Arab men
GENEVA (21 May 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* today urged the Iranian authorities to halt
UN Expert calls on Iran to halt execution of Iranian woman expected to take place tomorrow
GENEVA (14 April 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, today urged the Islamic Republic of Iran to halt immediately the execution of an Iranian woman, Reyhaneh Jabbari, reported to be scheduled for tomorrow.
UN rights experts appeal for urgent medical care for detained political prisoners and their release
GENEVA (10 April 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts today expressed alarm at the denial of medical care to two political prisoners in Iran who are at risk of dying in detention due to worsening health conditions.
March 2014 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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March 2014 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, presented to the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council
Reply by the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Draft of the SR’s March 2014 Report
The Islamic Republic provides a reply to Special Rapporteur ‘s March 2014 draft report on the situation of human rights
UN human rights experts urge Iran to halt the ongoing surge in executions
GENEVA (12 March 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteurs* on the situation of human rights in Iran, on summary executions, on torture, and on violence against women expressed alarm today at the ongoing spike in executions in the country; which recently included the hanging of a former child bride amid questionable circumstances.
“Stop the executions” – UN rights experts alarmed at the sharp increase in hangings in Iran
GENEVA (22 January 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, and on summary executions, Christof Heyns, today called on the Government of Iran to urgently halt the abrupt surge in hangings in the country since the start of 2014.
UN expert to investigate alleged rights violations in Iran through diaspora in the Netherlands, Germany and France
GENEVA (13 December 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic
October 2013 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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The Special Rapporteur’s October 2013 report provides an overview of the prevailing human rights situation, with a focus on systemic issues that pose obstacles to the ability of the Islamic Republic of Iran to comply with its international human rights obligations.
UN expert hails release of rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh, and urges government to free remaining ones
GENEVA (23 September 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic
October 2013 reply by the Islamic Republic of Iran to the SR’s report
The Islamic Republic provides a reply to Special Rapporteur ‘s October 2013 report on the situation of human rights in Iran, which was presented to the UNGA’s 3rd committee. This reply was submitted to the SR during drafting and the comments were incorporated into the final report.
Iran: UN experts concerned at barring of women presidential candidates and freedom restrictions
A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today warned that unreasonable limitations placed on the right of Iranian citizens to stand for Presidential office, discrimination against women candidates for elections and ongoing restrictions on freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly, constitute a serious violations of rights guaranteed by international law.
UN human rights experts urge Iran to release Baha’i community leaders
GENEVA (13 May 2013) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today called on the Iranian authorities
UN expert raises alarm over increased degree of seriousness of human rights violations
GENEVA (12 March 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic
Human Rights: a Media Guide to the new UN independent experts and mandates (2011)
GENEVA – This year the United Nations Human Rights Council has created new monitoring and reporting mechanisms on the
UN experts condemn public execution of juvenile and reiterate call for immediate halt on death penalty
GENEVA – Four United Nations experts* condemned the public execution by hanging of 17-year-old Alireza Molla Soltani, which was carried
UN Special Rapporteurs outraged with recent executions in Iran
GENEVA (23 October 2012) – Three United Nations independent experts on the situation of human rights in Iran, summary executions
UN Special Rapporteur seeks engagement with Iran
(19 October 2011) – The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights in Iran urges giving a voice to those silenced by fear in Iran
12 March 2012 “One of the most important aspects of this mandate is its capacity to give voice to those