Talks in Geneva between representatives of leading world powers and Iran over that country’s disputed nuclear program are entering their third day. The November 22 meeting will be the third and last in this round of talks, the third since Iranian President Hassan Rohani was elected in June. Britain, China, France, Russia, the United […]
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Human rights overlooked in nuclear talks
The glitz surrounding the negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program is overshadowing a concurrent debate taking place over the dismal state of human rights in the country. Little of the camera glare focused on the flurry of foreign ministers in Geneva and the parameters of a nuclear deal is being shared with the […]
Human Rights Watch: Afghan Refugees and Migrants Face Abuse
Thousands Denied Refugee Rights, Summarily Deported The 124-page report, “Unwelcome Guests: Iran’s Violation of Afghan Refugee and Migrant Rights,”documents how Iran’s flawed asylum system results in a detention and deportation process with no due process or opportunity for legal appeal. Iranian officials have in recent years limited legal avenues for Afghans to claim […]
UN Shows Strong Support for Human Rights in Iran with 83-to-36 Vote
http://www.iranhumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/Iran-countries-Nov-19-2013.png (November 19, 2013) – The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran welcomes the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee vote today overwhelmingly supporting human rights in Iran, and urges the Iranian government to comply with UN human rights mechanisms and take concrete steps to address the ongoing violations in the country. Resolution A/C.3/68/L.57 […]
Pollution problems in Iran set to intensify on Monday
Tehran and several other industrial cities will face a severe decline in air quality beginning on Monday, according to Iranian meteorological reports. The head of Air and Weather Predictions, Abdolreza Omidvar, told the Mehr News Agency that on Monday and Tuesday, increased emissions will result in heavy pollution in Tehran, Isfahan, Arak, Karaj and […]
25 NGOs Urge UN Third Committee to Pass Iran Human Rights Resolution
As the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee prepares to vote on the resolution on the promotion and protection of human rights in Iran on November 19, 25 human rights organizations have joined together to urge member states to vote in favor of the resolution. In a letter sent to UN member states, the […]
A child died in an execution game
Mohammad (Marvan) Ashoubi (son of Abdullah) a seven years old Feyshouri children, from the suburban of Fars province, has died in a game, by mimicking execution. According to Feyshour website, in a report from Feyshour, Mohammad (Marvan) Ashoubi (Son of Abdullah Ashoubi) was killed, in a tragic accident. According to this report, after the […]
Iran: No Deal At Geneva Nuclear Talks
Iranian President Hassan Rohani has said that Tehran will not abandon its nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment. Iran’s ISNA news agency quotes Rohani as telling the conservative-dominated parliament on November 10 that there are “red lines” that must not be crossed. These include, he said, Tehran’s right to enrich uranium on Iranian soil. Rohani […]
EU Says Nuclear Talks With Iran ‘Very Intense’
An EU spokesman says “very intense work” is under way in nuclear talks between world powers and Iran, as top diplomats were heading to Geneva. Michael Mann, a spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, said on Novermber 8 that “progress” is being made. Mann spoke as negotiators from Iran and six world […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (03-11-2013)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran 1. Habib-Ollah Golpari-Pour’s relatives, who had come to the governmental centres in order to retrieve the dead body of Habib-Ollah, were confronted by officials while trying to take his body, in addition to receiving threats and a ban from holding a funeral for him. The father of […]