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 […]
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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
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UN experts call for immediate release of key opposition leaders ahead of presidential elections
GENEVA (11 February 2013) – On the second anniversary of the house arrest, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of
UN human rights experts urge Iran to release journalists and stop targeting media
5 February 2013 – A group of United Nations independent experts have called on Iran to immediately release journalists detained
Iran: UN rights experts urge Government to halt the execution of five Ahwazi activists
GENEVA (25 January 2013) – A group of United Nations independent experts on Iran, peaceful assembly and of association, extrajudicial
UN experts call for an independent and impartial investigation into the death in custody of a blogger
GENEVA (15 November 2012) – A group of United Nations experts today urged the Government of Iran to undertake a
UN expert in second mission to probe human rights in Iran through diaspora in Europe
GENEVA (9 November 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic
UN human rights experts urge immediate release of Sakharov Prize winners
GENEVA (1 November 2012) – A group of United Nations independent experts called for the immediate release from prison of
UN experts on Iran and freedom of religion concerned over situation of religious minorities in the country
GENEVA (20 September 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic
Iran: UN Special Rapporteurs call for the immediate halt of executions, including eleven scheduled for tomorrow
GENEVA (12 October 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in Iran, summary executions
Iran clamps down on critical voices
2 October 2012 (Geneva) The UN Human Rights Office is seriously concerned by the arrest and imprisonment of several prominent
UN expert starts probing rights violations in Iran through diaspora in Europe
GENEVA (29 November 2011) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of
UN Special Rapporteur seeks engagement with Iran
19 October 2011 NEW YORK – The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the
New UN Special Rapporteur on Iran calls on the Government for full cooperation with his mandate
2 August 2011 GENEVA – On his first day as the new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of