Reports from the Tehran Science and Industry University show that in the past few days, a number of female university students received disciplinary sentences for having ‘un-Islamic veiling’.
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Iran slams UN human rights report
Iranian authorities have denounced the recent report of the United Nation’s special human rights rapporteur for Iran.
UN Report Documents “Striking Pattern of Violations”
Calls for Immediate Release of All Political Prisoners and Prisoners of Conscience Presents Allegations of Fraud in 2008 and 2009 Elections Calls for an Immediate Moratorium on Death Penalty
UN Urges FIFA To Overturn Hijab Ban
The United Nations has asked the football world governing body, FIFA, to overturn a ban on female players wearing the hijab — the Islamic headscarf — in matches.
UN Telecommunications Body Requires Iran to Stop Satellite Jamming
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Rights Groups Prompt Tougher International Laws Regarding Jamming
UN Nuclear Inspectors Continue Visit To Iran
Inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), are continuing a two-day visit to Iran amid growing concerns over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran to host high-level UN team
TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran is to host a high-level team from the UN nuclear watchdog on Monday as part of efforts to defuse dire international tensions over its atomic activities through dialogue.
Iran hails Russia, Chinese UN veto on Syria
Iran on Sunday welcomed the Russian and Chinese veto on a UN Security Council resolution condemning its ally Syria for its crackdown on dissent, the official IRNA news agency reported.
UN panel aims for ‘a future worth choosing’
BBC – Growing inequality, environmental decline and “teetering” economies mean the world must change the way it does business, a UN report concludes.
Iran denounces UN human rights rapporteur
The head of Iran’s judiciary has denounced the United Nation’s special rapporteur on human rights in Iran, saying Ahmad Shaheed’s report is all “lies.”