Tune back in on March 17 to watch Dr. Shaheed present his new report to the 25th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Shaheed's speech will be followed by an interactive dialogue with the Iranian government ...

24 October 2013 Dr. Shaheed talks to the UN press core about his report on the situation of human rights in Iran   Video: Text: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Yesterday, I presented my latest report to the Third Committee on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic ...

BBC Persian Op-ed 22 March 2013 This month marks the 37th anniversary of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).  This treaty was adopted in March 1976 and has been ratified by 167 countries, including the Islamic Republic of Iran.  Core principles promulgated by this document relate to ...

10 December 2013, Al-Monitor Oped - On Dec. 10, the United Nations and its members will celebrate Human Rights Day in observance of the 65th anniversary of the presentation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which reaffirms “faith in fundamental human rights” and “in the dignity and worth of ...

Watch Dr. Shaheed officially present his report UN General Assembly's 3rd Committee this Wednesday, October 23 at 3pm. The speech will be live streamed on ...

The Special Rapporteur would like to extend his wishes for a very Happy Nowruz to the people and Government of Iran. Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain If you have ...

On 5 December 2013, ARTICLE19 published its report "Computer Crimes in Iran: Online Repression in Practice" on the Iranian government's restriction of the internet and targeting of activists. Read Dr Shaheed's contribution and download the report ...

17 April 2013 The Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the two earthquakes this month in the Sistan and Baluchistan and Bushehr Provinces of Iran. The Special Rapporteur would ...

The interactive dialogue on Iran at the 22nd session of the Human Rights Council. In part one the Special Rapporteur presents his report followed by the Iranian Government’s official response from Mohammad Javad Larijani head of the Islamic Republic’s human rights council. Part two includes questions and comments from UN ...