Iran: UN expert says human rights should be at the heart of the response to challenges faced
NEW YORK (24 October 2018) – Mounting challenges in Iran should be met by a constructive response which places international […]
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Iran must protect women’s rights advocates – UN experts
GENEVA (29 November 2018) – UN human rights experts* have called on Iran to guarantee the rights of human rights
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Iran: Prisoners Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Narges Mohammadi need appropriate health care urgently – UN experts
GENEVA (16 January 2019) – UN human rights experts* have today called on Iran to urgently provide Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and
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Reports presented by Dr. Ahmed Shaheed addressing the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Reports presented by Asma Jahangir addressing the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Comments made by Iran in reference to the Special Rapporteur’s report presented at HRC 37 in March 2018
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In accordance with the decision of the Human Rights Council, the Coordination Committee of Special Procedures transmitted the report that the Special Rapporteur shared with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Human Rights Council. Accordingly, the Secretariat has the honour to transmit to the Council the comments by the State on the above-mentioned report.
Defenders of Human Rights in Iran Mourn the Passing of Asma Jahangir
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It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Ms. Asma Jahangir, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. She passed away on February 11, 2018, and defenders of human rights, particularly those in Iran, mourn her death.
Statement by Asma Jahangir to the UNGA in October 2017
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Statement by Ms. Asma Jahangir, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, offered before the 72nd session of the General Assembly on 25 October 2017.
Letter from Iran’s Permanent Representative Addressed to the Secretary-General
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Annex to the letter dated 10 October 2017 from the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
Comments and observations of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Report of the Special Rapporteur submitted at UNGA 72 in August 2017
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During its thirty-third session, the Human Rights Council appointed Asma Jahangir as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The present report outlines the activities carried out by the Special Rapporteur since the issuance of her first report to the Council (A/HRC/34/65), examines ongoing issues and presents some of the most recent and pressing developments in the area of human rights in the country.
Report of the Special Rapporteur submitted at HRC 34 in March 2017
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The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to resolution 31/19. The report communicates developments in the human rights situation of the Islamic Republic of Iran that have transpired since the submission of the report of the former Special Rapporteur to the 71st session of the General Assembly in October 2016. During its 33 rd session, the Human Rights Council appointed Ms. Asma Jahangir as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
UN rights experts urge Iran to halt the imminent execution of juvenile offender Hamid Ahmadi
GENEVA (2 February 2017) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* has appealed to the Islamic Republic of
UN experts urge Iran to halt juvenile’s execution
GENEVA (17 January 2016) – UN experts today urged the Islamic Republic of Iran to halt the possibly imminent execution
“Prisoners of conscience at risk of dying after prolonged hunger strike”
GENEVA ( 9 January 2017) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, Ms. Asma
UN experts condemn charges against Iranian woman seeking missing relatives
GENEVA (24 November 2016) – Iran must end the harassment of a woman trying to learn the fate of her
Reply by the Islamic Republic of Iran to Dr. Shaheed’s October 2016 Report
The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s October 2016 report on the situation of human rights in
October 2016 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Special Rapporteur submits the present report, his sixth to the General Assembly, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 31/19.
UN rights expert calls for the immediate release of dual nationals
GENEVA (7 October 2016) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed today called on the Islamic Republic of Iran for
UN rights expert condemns Iran’s ‘illegal’ execution of 12 people on drug-related charges
GENEVA (29 August 2016) – The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, has expressed
UN Expert calls on Iran to halt execution of 12 individuals expected to take place Saturday
GENEVA (26 August 2016) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed,