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UN Special Rapporteurs condemn ongoing executions in Iran

Jun 29, 2012

گزارشگران ویژه سازمان ملل اعدام های جاری در ایران را محکوم می کنندGENEVA (28 June 2012) – Three United Nations Special Rapporteurs on Iran, summary executions and torture condemned the recent execution of four members of the Ahwazi Arab minority in Ahwaz’s Karoun Prison in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Following a reportedly unfair trial, they were sentenced to death and executed on or around 19 June 2012. “Given the lack of transparency in court proceedings, major concerns remain about due process and fairness of trials in cases involving the death penalty in Iran”….

UN Human Rights Council and Secretary-General Call on Iran to Allow Special Rapporteur to Visit the Country

Mar 23, 2012

March 22, 2012 – The United Nations Human Rights Council and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon increased pressure this week on Iran’s government to begin meaningful cooperation with the appointed UN expert assigned to help improve the human rights situation in the country. United for Iran applauds the overwhelming decision today by the 19th Human Rights Council (UNHRC)…
شورای حقوق بشر سازمان ملل متحد و دبیر کل این سازمان ، آقای بان کی مون، هفته گذشته بر فشارهای خود بر دولت ایران افزودند تا این کشور با نماینده ی ویژه منصوب سازمان ملل، جهت بهبود وضعیت حقوق بشر در ایران، همکاری خود را آغاز کند. اتحاد برای ایران از تعداد بالای آرای موافق داده شده در تمدید حکم ماموریت گزارشگر ویژه حقوق بشر سازمان ملل در امور ایران قدردانی می کند. در نوزدهمین نشست شورای حقوق بشر سازمان ملل متحد، 22 کشور به تمدید حکم ماموریت گزارشگر ویژه رای مثبت دادند، 5 کشور رای منفی، و 20 کشور رای ممتنع دادند. برای دیدن لیست این کشورها اینجا را کلیک کنید.

United4Iran Highlights Violations in Iran at the 19th UN Human Rights Council

Mar 20, 2012

On March 12, 2012, at the 31st meeting of the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Ms. Dokhi Fassihian, Senior Advisor to United for Iran, spoke at the Council after Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, presented his first report to the body. Ms. Fassihian welcomed the report of the Special Rapporteur and expressed regret that…

United4Iran Joins 20 NGOs around the World Calling for the Extension of Mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur

Mar 19, 2012

To the member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council: As you know, the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Iran is currently up for renewal and will be put to a vote before the Human Rights Council on March 21st or 22nd. At a time when the human rights situation in Iran has deteriorated significantly and Iran continues to refuse to cooperate with UN bodies, it is critical for…

UN Special Rapporteur on Iran Presents First Report at UN Human Rights Council

Mar 14, 2012

On March 12-13, 2012, UN Special Rapporteur Dr. Ahmed Shaheed presented his report on the situation of human rights in Iran at the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The Special Rapporteur’s 36-page report requests the immediate release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, as well as independent investigations into the violence following Iran’s disputed…

UN Special Rapporteur calls for the Iranian government to make dramatic changes in its laws and practices

Mar 12, 2012

In his first full report to the Human Rights Council, UN Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed calls upon the Iranian government to comply with its international human rights obligations by bringing its laws into conformity with international human rights standards. In a 36-page report Shaheed repeats his request for the immediate release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience.

Iran prepares for staged elections with crackdown on dissent

Feb 22, 2012

United for Iran is deeply concerned about the escalating crackdown by the Iranian government on expression and assembly ahead of the March 2 parliamentary elections. Since the start of 2012, more than 100 Iranian citizens have been detained for non-violent political activism surrounding the elections and two have reportedly died in custody. Opposition parties, high profile political…

Imagine an Iran that respects human rights

Dec 23, 2011

فارسی Dear Friends, This has been a momentous year for human rights in the world. The winds of change that swept Iran in 2009 have spread across the...

Podcast 42: An Interview with Dokhi Fassihian on the Recent UN Human Rights Resolution on Iran

Dec 19, 2011

Ever wonder why UN human rights resolutions on Iran are important? In this week’s Weekly Rights Podcast, we talk to Dokhi Fassihian of United 4 Iran, a global network of human rights activists. Ms. Fassihian talks about the recent resolution passed by the UN on the situation of human rights in Iran. She tells us that this year’s resolution is significant because of the increasing…

Watch a video tribute and take action for Human Rights Day 2011!

Dec 10, 2011

Dear Friends, United4Iran wishes you a Happy International Human Rights Day! Sixty-three years ago, today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...