UN Human Rights Council
The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) is an intergovernmental body established by the General Assembly in March 2006 to address human rights concerns and to make recommendations to the General Assembly. The HRC is comprised of 47 - member states that are elected by the UN General Assembly.
The Human Rights Council is guided by three main tools to address human rights globally. These are the Universal Periodic Review -, the Advisory Committee, the Complaints Procedure , and the UN Special Procedures .
Situation of human rights in Iran resolution
The Human Rights Council established the mandate for a Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran with resolution A/HRC/RES/16/9 (link to resolution) in March 2011. ... Read more
The Special Procedures
- Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Gabriela RodrÃguez Pizarro (2004)
- Report of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, Miloon Kothari (2005)
- Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Yakin Yakın Ertürk (2005)
- Archive of reports for former Special Rapporteurs on Iran
Latest news
- Iran needs to be ‘named and shamed’ on rights violations August 06, 2013
- Ahmed Shaheed on the death penalty in Iran July 28, 2013
- UN expert to investigate alleged rights violations in Iran through diaspora in the US and Canada July 17, 2013
- Iran presidential vote not free, fair: UN rights envoy June 14, 2013
- Iran: UN experts concerned at barring of women presidential candidates and freedom restrictions May 30, 2013
- UN human rights experts urge Iran to release Baha’i community leaders May 14, 2013
- Watch Live: Dr. Shaheed's talk with Balavision April 22, 2013
- Listen: Dr. Shaheed on Elections and Women's Rights April 17, 2013
- Amnesty International Sheds Light on the Death Penalty in 2012 April 10, 2013
- UN expert raises alarm over increased degree of seriousness of human rights violations April 19, 2013
About Dr. Shaheed
Dr. Ahmed Shaheed is an internationally recognized expert on foreign policy, international diplomacy, democratization and human rights reform especially in Muslim States. He has twice held the Office of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, a position he used to promote human rights standards and norms.
During his time in government, Dr. Shaheed played a leading role in the Maldives democratic transition and in its human rights reform process.