Recommendations

TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN:

1. Undertake the immediate judicial review of the cases of all prisoners held in the Women’s Ward at Evin Prison, as they have been placed behind bars for beliefs and activities that are protected under Iranian and international law, and prosecuted in judicial proceedings in which there was credible evidence of the denial of due process. Facilitate the immediate release of all prisoners held solely for their peaceful beliefs and activities.

2. Comply immediately with all Iranian laws and regulations regarding the treatment of prisoners, most specially, Iran’s State Prison Procedures regarding the full and timely provision of medical care, proper nutrition, and standard visitation and communication rights for the inmates, as well as with all international obligations that the Islamic Republic has committed to regarding the treatment of prisoners, especially the imperative of full and timely medical treatment.

TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES:

3. Call for a judicial review of the cases of all prisoners held in the Women’s Ward at Evin Prison as they have been placed behind bars for beliefs and activities that are protected under international law, and prosecuted in judicial proceedings in which there was credible evidence of the denial of due process.

4. Call for Iran’s immediate compliance with all international obligations the Islamic Republic has committed to regarding the treatment of prisoners, especially the imperative of full and timely medical treatment.

5. Call on the Iranian Government to allow visits by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, as well as by Thematic Rapporteurs, to visit Evin Prison and the Women’s Ward specially.

TO MEMBER STATES OF THE UNITED NATIONS:

6. In all bilateral interactions with the Government of Iran, urge a judicial review of the cases of all prisoners held in the Women’s Ward at Evin Prison as they have been placed behind bars for beliefs and activities that are protected under inter- national law, and prosecuted in judicial proceedings in which there was credible evidence of the denial of due process.

7. In all bilateral interactions with the Government of Iran, urge immediate compliance with all international obligations regarding the treatment of prisoners, especially the imperative of full and timely medical treatment.

8. In all multilateral forums, including the UN General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, call for an immediate judicial review of the cases of all prisoners held in the Women’s Ward at Evin Prison, as they have been placed behind bars for beliefs and activities that are protected under international law, and prosecuted in judicial proceedings in which there was credible evidence of the denial of due process.

9. In all multilateral forums, including the UN General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, call for the Government of Iran’s immediate compliance with all international obligations Iran has committed to regarding the treatment of prison- ers, especially the imperative of full and timely medical treatment.