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 […]
Special Rapporteur on Iran
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
October 2012 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 third report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran was presented to the 67th session of the UNGA Third Committee on 13 September 2012.
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
October 2012 reply of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Special Rapporteur’s report
The Islamic Republic provided a detailed reply to March 2013 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This reply submitted to the SR prior to the 67th session of the UNGA.
March 2012 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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This report, the first to be submitted to the Human Rights Council, is submitted pursuant to Council resolution 16/9 and covers the human rights developments since the commencement of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on 1 August 2011. The Special Rapporteur e presented his first interim report to the General Assembly (A/66/374) in October 2011.
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
October 2011 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Ahmed Shaheed presented his September 2011 interim report on situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UNGA Third Committee during its 66th session. The report outlines Dr. Shaheed’s methodology and desire for constructive dialogue with Iranian authorities. It tracks broad human rights violations and individual cases.
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
Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne
Report – January 16, 2002
Report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, prepared by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne, pursuant to Commission resolution 2001/17.
Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne
Report – August 10, 2001
Interim report prepared by Maurice Copithorne, Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran in accordance with a decision taken by the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 2001.
Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne
Report – January 16, 2001
Report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, prepared by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne, pursuant to Commission resolution 2000/28.
Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne
Report – January 28, 2000
Report of the Special Representative, Maurice Danby Copithorne, submitted pursuant to Commission resolution 1999/13.
Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne
Report – September 21, 1999
Interim report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, prepared by Maurice Copithorne, Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 53/158 of 9 February 1999 and Economic and Social Council decision 228 of 27 July 1999.
Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne
Report – December 28, 1998
Report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, submitted by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne, pursuant to Commission resolution 1998/80.
Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne
Report – October 15, 1997
Interim report on The Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, prepared by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights in accordance with General Assembly resolution 51/107 and Economic and Social Council decision 1997/264.
Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne
Report – March 21, 1996
Report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, prepared by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Maurice Copithorne (Canada), pursuant to Commission resolution 1995/68 of 8 March 1995 and Economic and Social Council decision 1995/279 of 25 July 1995.
Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne
Report – October 20, 1995
Interim report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, submitted by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights in accordance with Commission resolution 1995/68 and Economic and Social Council decision 1995/279.
Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl
Report – January 16, 1995
Report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran prepared by the Special Representative of the Commission, Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl, pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1994/73 and Economic and Social Council decision 1994/263.
Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl
Report – October 14, 1994
Interim report on the situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, prepared by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights in accordance with commission resolution 1994/73 and Economic and Social Council decision 1994/263.
Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl
Report – February 2, 1994
Final report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran prepared by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl, pursuant to Commission resolution 1993/62 of 10 March 1993 and Economic and Social Council decision 1993/273.
Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl
Report – February 5, 1993
Addendum to January 1993 final report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl, pursuant to Commission resolution 1992/67 of 4 March 1992.
Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl
Report – January 23, 1993
Final report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl, pursuant to Commission resolution 1992/67 of 4 March 1992.