68 years ago on this day, member countries of the United Nations established the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to serve as a global standard for respecting the fundamental rights of human beings, and since then, December 10 has been known as "International Human Rights Day." However, this year, on December 10 (20 Azar), Iran has become the leading country in executions per capita, is the second country in the world in terms of internet restrictions, and ranks 169th in media freedom. Human rights defenders consider these issues to be in violation of Iran's international commitments under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Iran has been a party for 41 years. These issues were also criticized in a recent resolution by the UN Third Committee; a resolution that was passed about a month ago with the positive vote of 85 UN member countries, but the Islamic Republic of Iran described it as "illegitimate and politically motivated." This week's Dariče program is a special program on the occasion of International Human Rights Day that examines the human rights situation in Iran.
Dariče; Special Program for International Human Rights Day
On International Human Rights Day, Iran is highlighted for being the leading country in executions per capita, facing severe internet restrictions, and ranking low in media freedom. The UN has criticized Iran's human rights record, which the Iranian government has dismissed as politically motivated. This situation underscores ongoing human rights concerns in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
On International Human Rights Day, Iran is criticized for its high execution rate, internet restrictions, and low media freedom. The UN passed a resolution condemning these issues, which Iran dismissed as politically motivated.
- Iran leads in executions per capita globally.
- Iran ranks 169th in media freedom and is second in internet restrictions.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been a signatory to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights for 41 years, committing to uphold certain human rights standards.
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