Wide Margin of 83-to-31 Vote with Broad Cross-Regional Support Resolution Calls for Release of Prisoners of Conscience The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran welcomes today’s passage of a resolution by the United Nations Third Committee of the General Assembly calling on the government of Iran to stop its massive human rights […]
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‘Press Iran over human rights record,’ opposition tells international lawmakers in Quebec
A group of Iranian opposition figures have called on delegates at the 127th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly to press Iran to address its poor human rights record, in particular the continued imprisonment of former lawmakers in the country’s jails.
Karim Lahidji: The International Community Must Pay More Attention To Rights of Religious & Ethnic Minorities In Iran
Messers Ahmed Shaheed, special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, and Heiner Bielefeldt, special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, issued a joint statement today expressing concern over the situation of religious minorities in Iran.
International Day of Peace
(Not to be confused with World Day of Peace.) The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on 21 September.
International Focus Can Lead to Release of Prisoners of Conscience
“Nadarkhani’s acquittal and release is a stellar example of the positive influence of international pressure. The international community must continue to hold Iranian authorities accountable for their imprisonment of all other prisoners of conscience,” Ghaemi said.
International Warnings about Aleppo Cultural Heritage
The International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is concerned about the cultural heritage of Syria as armed conflicts in the country intensify.
Amnesty International’s submission to the Commission on the Status of Women in Iran
Amnesty International’s submission to the Commission on the Status of Women regarding concerns about the harassment and imprisonment of women, including rights defenders and members of minorities, in Iran MDE 13/054/2012 Introduction
International Religious Freedom Report for 2011 – Iran
The constitution and other laws and policies do not protect religious freedom and in practice, the government severely restricted religious freedom. The government’s respect for and protection of the right to religious freedom continued to deteriorate.
Iranian Doctors Who Were Jailed in Iran Awarded At International AIDS Conference
Two pioneering Iranian doctors who were jailed in Iran have received the “Elizabeth Taylor” award at the opening of the world’s largest AIDS conference in Washington.
Annan Says Iran Should Be Consulted In International Plan For Syria
Kofi Annan is trying to rally the international community to bring the violence in Syria to an end. Annan even suggested that Iran should be consulted, an idea the United States doubts.