February 22, 2018

UN Should Keep Engaging Iran on Its Human Rights Record by Renewing Special Rapporteur’s Mandate

A Session of the UN's Human Rights Council. Rights Violations Continue Under President Rouhani’s Watch February 22, 2018 — Iran’s deteriorating human rights record requires the UN Human Rights Council to renew ...

November 29, 2017

After Fiery Speech, Iran Censors Ahmadinejad-Related Online Searches

Websites affiliated with former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were blocked in Iran and the country’s most widely used state-approved video-sharing site has barred users from accessing Ahmadinejad-related content after the controversial politician criticized state officials in a recent speech ...

November 13, 2014

Is UN Engagement Having an Impact on Iran’s Human Rights? Absolutely.

To critics who question the ability of UN processes to change the behaviors and policies of the leadership in the Islamic Republic of Iran, an English language media interview with a top Iranian official has provided a revealing answer. ...

April 10, 2014

Official Makes Rare Admission of Baha’is’ Equal Rights in Domestic Media

In a rare statement to the Iranian media on April 6, 2014, Javad Larijani, Head of the Iranian Judiciary’s Human Rights Council, admitted Baha’is in Iran are entitled to full and equal constitutional rights. ...

June 10, 2011

Rape and Torture: Legacy of the Post-Election Crackdown

Video Testimony from a Young Woman Raped in Detention, Most Detailed Account to Date (10 June 2011) On the second anniversary of the disputed June 2009 election and the ensuing repression, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran today released video testimony from a ...