NIAC Applauds UN Renewal of Iran Human Rights Rapporteur Mandate
NIAC welcomes this morning’s UN Human Rights Council vote to renew the mandate for the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed.
Foreign Policy: It’s a Sabotage
In a deeply troubling turn, Iran’s judiciary – which is not under the control of the Rouhani administration – has dramatically increased the number of executions in the country. […] Ignoring the human rights abuses cannot be an option, nor can cancellation of diplomacy.
UN Secretary General Criticizes Lack of Progress on Human Rights in Iran
The UN Secretary-General released a report outlining the human rights situation in Iran during the initial months of the Rouhani Administration.
NIAC Applauds UNGA Passage of Iran Human Rights Resolution
NIAC applauds the UN General Assembly’s passage of an annual resolution calling on Iran to address human rights violations that have been chronicled in recent reports by Ahmed Shaheed, the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran.
NIAC Commends UNGA Third Committee for Iran Human Rights Resolution
NIAC commends the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee for passing an annual resolution calling on Iran to address human rights violations detailed most recently in a report published by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed.
UN to Vote on Iran Human Rights Resolution
The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee is set to vote today on a resolution concerning the human rights situation in Iran.
NIAC Urges UN to Approve Resolution on Human Rights in Iran
NIAC urges the UN Third Committee to approve a resolution continued violations of human rights inside Iran.
NIAC Welcomes Report from UN Human Rights Monitor, Calls for Mandate to be Extended
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jamal Abdi Phone: 202-386-6408Email: [email protected] Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council released the following statement after the release of the latest report from the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran: The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) welcomes the latest report […]
NIAC Welcomes Release of 11 Iranian Prisoners of Conscience
The National Iranian American Council welcomes today’s release of 11 Iranian prisoners of conscience, including human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh.
State Department Report Condemns Iran’s Human Rights Violations
Washington, D.C.—The Iranian government’s human rights violations have escalated since the 2009 presidential elections, according to the U.S. Department of State’s 2012 Iran Country Report on Human Rights Practices. The report, which was issued on April 19, is part of a series that the State Department issues annually covering the human rights situation in each country. […]
NIAC Calls on UN to Extend Human Rights Monitor Mandate, Condemns Iranian Government Abuses
NIAC calls on the UNHRC to vote next week in support of renewing the mandate for the monitor, which represents an important multilateral mechanism to address Iran’s human rights situation.
NIAC Calls for Release of Iranian Journalists
NIAC condemns the Iranian government’s recent arrests of at least 14 journalists in Tehran, an act that demonstrates the government’s continued brazen disregard for freedom of expression.