The standoff on Iran’s nuclear programme is worrying, the head of the UN atomic watchdog said Monday, but stressed that work for a diplomatic solution should continue.
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UN Calls For Iran Blogger Death Investigation
A group of United Nations experts have urged Iran to undertake an independent investigation into the death in custody of Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti.
Open Letter By Nematollahi Gonabadi Dervishes To The UN And Other Human Rights Organizations
From: Sufi brothers of Nematullahi Gonabadi Order in Iran To: United Nation Organization, And all humanitarian organizations who care for human pain, October 20, 2012
Iranian medical official chides UN over sanctions
The head of Iran’s Medical Council has written to Ban Ki-moon to protest against the UN General Secreatry’s “silence” in view of medical sanctions being imposed on Iran.
UN Says Iran Not Cooperating In Nuclear Probe
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has said Iran is refusing to provide details of its nuclear activities.
UN human rights experts urge immediate release of Sakharov Prize winners
GENEVA (1 November 2012) – A group of United Nations independent experts called for the immediate release from prison of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent human rights lawyer, and Jafar Panahi, an internationally acclaimed film-maker, both of whom were recently awarded the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament.
UN Investigator Hits Iran on Human Rights
The United Nations special rapporteur for human rights in Iran says the Islamic republic continues to execute hundreds of people each year, and conditions are worsening in the country for religious and ethnic minorities and women.
Iran urged to stop executions
Three senior UN human rights rapporteurs have called on Iran to stop the execution of 11 prisoners set to be hanged today, October 13.
New UN Report on Iran: Systematic Violations of Human Rights and a Culture of Impunity
UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Immediate Release of All Political Prisoners and Prisoners of Conscience, and a Moratorium on Executions.
UN Chief Says Sanctions Hitting Ordinary Iranians
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says ordinary Iranians are feeling the effects of international sanctions, including rising inflation and unemployment and a shortage of life-saving medicines.