Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the thirty first session of the Human Rights Council. The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to resolution 28/21. The report communicates developments in the human rights situation of ...

The Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the Special Rapporteur’s October 2015 report on the situation of human rights in Iran. Read the Islamic Republic of Iran’s reply to the SR’s draft ...

Human Rights Watch and Impact Iran Press Breakfast Dr Ahmed Shaheed UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran 26 October 2015   Good morning ladies and gentlemen, On Wednesday, I will present my fifth report to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee ...

GENEVA (19 January 2016) – United Nations human rights experts today welcomed the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s release of four Iranian-Americans and called on Tehran to pave the way for the release of all remaining detainees unlawfully held in the country’s prisons. During the weekend, Iranian officials ...

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, In the weeks following the agreement between the international community and the Islamic Republic of Iran over its nuclear program, many posited that the deal would be beneficial for  the country’s human rights situation.  For many, the agreement represents a more engaging posture for Iran ...

16 October 2015 – United Nations human rights experts today expressed their outrage and profound sadness at the execution of a juvenile offender convicted for the death of her husband, whom she had been forced to marry at the age of 16, and which follows the death of a young ...

GENEVA (11 November 2015) – The authorities in Iran should stop arresting, prosecuting and harassing journalists and online activists, and provide a safe space for freedom of expression as the country prepares for parliamentary elections early next year, UN human rights experts said today. “Increasing intimidation of journalists is hindering ...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the seventieth session of the General Assembly. Summary The Secretary-General has the honor to transmit the fifth report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran submitted by ...

GENEVA (14 August 2015) – United Nations human rights experts today urged the Iranian Government to immediately release the Washington Post’s correspondent in Tehran, Jason Rezaian, who now awaits verdict after his fourth and possible final hearing earlier this week. “The arrest, detention and secret trial of Mr. Rezaian violate ...