NATIONAL FABRIC IRAN’S ETHNIC MINORITIES

For much of the 20th century, successive Iranian governments promoted a narrow, Persian-centric vision that excluded and marginalised ethno-linguistic minorities. Now, minority groups are fighting back. Iran is home to one of the most culturally diverse populations in the entire Middle East, with Persian, Arabic, Turkish, Kurdish, and Baloch peoples amongst the groups that have […]

36 HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS CALL ON UN TO PASS RESOLUTION IN IRAN

To: Member States of the UN General Assembly 12 November 2015 Your Excellency: We, the undersigned human rights and civil society organizations, urge your government to vote in favor of Resolution A/C.3/70/L.45 on the promotion and protection of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This vote will take place during the 70th session […]