International Covenant on Civil And Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a treaty that commits its parties to promoting the civil and political rights of individuals. These rights include the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, electoral rights, as well as the rights to due process and […]
Iran’s Year of Defiance and Repression: How One Woman’s Death Sparked a Nationwide Uprising
A year ago, Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman, died in the custody of the morality police after being arrested over alleged “improper” hijab in Tehran. Her death ignited a wave of national protests that further challenged the Islamic Republic’s autocratic rule and exposed its human rights violations, including systematic violation of women’s […]
States and UN must not let Iran lead upcoming UNForum on technology and human rights
The UN and Member States must not let the Islamic Republic of Iran make a mockery of the UN Social Forum and undermine the credibility of the institution. States must now make up for this failure. They must not let the Islamic Republic of Iran take control of the UN Social Forum and receive the undue honors associated with the function of Chair-Rapporteur.
Joint Statement: The international community must take robust action as Iran represses women and protesters
As more and more people in Iran are taking to the street – at the peril of their life – to demand truth and justice and for the Government to respect their fundamental rights, the community of states must not remain silent. States should use opportunities presented by the current sessions of the UN General […]
Joint Statement: UN Human Rights Council must hold a special session on Iran
Joint Letter: Stand with Iranian Women on International Women’s Day
The Right Honorable Ulf KristerssonPrime Minister of SwedenThe Right Honorable Tobias BillströmMinister for Foreign Affairs for Sweden
Human Rights of Ethnic Minorities in Iran- March 2019
This submission provides an assessment of the progress made by the Islamic Republic ofIran (IRI/Iran) in implementing recommendations that broadly and/or specificallyaddressed the rights of ethnic minorities at the outcome of the 2014 cycle of the UPR
Discrimination and violence based on gender, religion or belief, ethnicity and language, sexual orientation and gender identity
This submission provides an assessment of the progress made by the Islamic Republic ofIran (IRI/Iran) in implementing recommendations that broadly and/or specificallyaddressed the rights of ethnic minorities at the outcome of the 2014 cycle of the UPR 2020 Read More
JOINT STAKEHOLDER REPORT FOR THE 34TH SESSION OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC
REVIEW – NOVEMBER 2019
This submission provides an assessment of the progress made by the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI/Iran) in implementing recommendations that broadly and/or specifically addressed the rights of ethnic minorities at the outcome of the 2014 cycle of the UPR
The Submission of Association for the Human Rights of the Azerbaijani People in Iran (AHRAZ) to the UN 2019
The current update covers situation of twelve Azerbaijani Turk political, civil, and human rights activists who are currently in prison. Moreover, this report includes eighteen Azerbaijani ethnic prisoners who were executed recently in the Azerbaijani region of Iran
Iran attempts to avoid accountability through UN visit
