UN Fact-Finding Mission: Raisi’s Death Should Not Overshadow Iran’s “Crimes Against Humanity”
Amid calls by Iranian human rights activists urging the UN General Assembly to cancel a planned tribute this week to ...
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September 20, 2023
Iran’s Parliament Approves Harsh New Hijab Law, Escalating Repression of Women
International Community Should Call for an End to Gender Apartheid in Iran September 20, 2023 – On the anniversary week of the eruption of Iran’s ...
October 21, 2022
Briefing: Addressing State Atrocities Against Protesters in Iran
Recommendations for the U.S. Government and the International Community View a PDF version of this briefing here. View this briefing's press release ...
September 26, 2022
World Leaders Must Act Now to Avoid Bloodbath in Iran
Threat of Mass Deaths Grows as Government Seeks to Squash Protests September 26, 2022—With the government of Iran signaling it intends to silence the protests across Iran that are now well into their second week, the threat of mass ...
September 20, 2022
Mahsa Amini’s Father: “Everything They Have Said and Shown is Lies”
In an interview with Rouydad24 (“Event24”), a semi-independent reformist news site in Iran, the father of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in Iranian state custody, strongly contradicted the authorities’ narrative about his daughter’s death ...
September 14, 2022
Interview: Mansour Farhang on How a UN Special Rapporteur Was “Deceived on Human Rights” in Iran
A recent trip by a UN special rapporteur to Iran could have been a historic moment—had she responded to an open ...
December 17, 2021
UN Adopts Resolution Criticizing Iran’s Human Rights Abuses
On December 16, 2021, the UN General Assembly adopted draft resolution II, “Situation of human rights in the Islamic ...
October 29, 2021
UN Expert: Death Penalty Used as a Political Tool in Iran
In a speech to the UN General Assembly for his fourth annual report, Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic ...
September 18, 2020
Leading Academics and Policy Experts Call on Iran to Release Imprisoned Dual Nationals
The use of prisoners as bargaining chips in order to coerce other governments to provide concessions is a cruel policy” A group of prominent ...
October 1, 2018
New UN Special Rapporteur Javaid Rehman Requests Entry to Iran
UN SRs on Human Rights Banned From Visiting Since 2005 The new special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the ...
September 24, 2018
Activists Call on UNGA Attendees to Hold Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani Accountable
With President Hassan Rouhani in New York attending the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, the Center for Human Rights in Iran has urged UNGA attendees to directly address the worsening human rights situation in Iran. Diplomats should raise the issue of the arrests of ...
September 19, 2018
Rouhani Should Be Called to Account for Human Rights Abuses in Iran at UN Gathering
Mobile Billboard with Photos of Iran’s Political Prisoners to Circle UN Headquarters During Meetings September 19, 2018—As President Hassan Rouhani comes to NY to attend the ...
October 29, 2015
Iran Should Allow UN Human Rights Expert into Country
International Community Should Pursue Human Rights with Same Commitment as the Nuclear Deal October 29, 2015—The international community should urge Iranian authorities to allow the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, into the country, ...
September 23, 2015
Rouhani and Undelivered Promises (Video)
When Rouhani campaigned for the presidency in June 2013, he said he had “the key” to solve Iran’s problems. Those problems included hundreds of political prisoners in Iran, some dating back to the disputed 2009 presidential election. More than ...
September 21, 2014
Cartoon 93: Rouhani in New York
As Iranian President Hassan Rouhani prepares to come to New York next week to attend the UN General Assembly and other meetings, there is a lot of anticipation for how he would answer ...
September 18, 2011
Video: Don’t Let Ahmadinejad off the Hook in New York
(19 September 2011) As Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in New York, four New Yorkers who closely follow developments in Iran talk about why the Iranian people expect the media and UN dignitaries to focus primarily on holding Ahmadinejad accountable for Iran’s human rights crisis during their ...
September 14, 2011
Hold Ahmadinejad Accountable for Iran’s Human Rights Crisis During UN Visit
(14 September 2011) Member states of the United Nations as well as the international media should focus on the ongoing human rights crisis in Iran as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in New York to attend the 66th session of the UN General Assembly, the ...
October 15, 2010
Report of the Secretary General on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran – 2010
The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran – Report of the Secretary-General I. Introduction II. Thematic issues III. Cooperation with international human rights mechanisms and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights IV. Conclusions and recommendations ...
September 14, 2010
Reporters’ Guide for Interviewing Iranian Officials on Human Rights Issues
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran has reviewed and analyzed over twenty interviews with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and prepared a guide for reporters to be used during his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. The Campaign has highlighted important trends ...