Human Rights Council
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View Timeline →Iran Condemns US for Hindering Development at Human Rights Council
Iran's Secretary-General of the National Commission for UNESCO condemned the US for its coercive sanctions and military actions that hinder the country's development. This statement…
UN Rights Chief Commends India's Dialogue Approach to Protests, Critiques Repression in Pakistan and China
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk commended India's dialogue-first approach to student protests, contrasting it with repression in Pakistan and China. This highlights…
UN Rights Chief Reports Surge in Executions in Iran Amid Dissent Suppression
The UN rights chief, Volker Turk, has reported that Iran has executed at least 56 individuals since March, attributing this increase to the government's efforts…
UN Warns of the Situation of Sailors Trapped in the Strait of Hormuz and Calls for Assistance
The UN Human Rights Council has raised alarms about a humanitarian crisis involving thousands of sailors stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. This situation has…
UN Human Rights Council to Address Urgent Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
The UN Human Rights Council is convening an urgent meeting to address the crisis in Sudan, where 500,000 civilians near el-Obeid are at risk of…
UN Human Rights Chief Urges Immediate Lifting of Sanctions on Cuba Due to Humanitarian Crisis
Volker Turk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, has called for the immediate lifting of sanctions on Cuba, citing severe humanitarian consequences, including child…
UN Rights Chief Calls for Immediate Halt to Executions Amid Iran's Escalating Repression
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk condemned Iran's increasing repression, including executions and mass arrests, urging an immediate halt to the death penalty and the…
US Blockade of Iranian Ports Deemed Collective Punishment by Human Rights Council
Iran's High Council for Human Rights has condemned the US blockade of Iranian ports and the seizure of a commercial vessel, labeling these actions as…
UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Unrestricted Access to Human Rights Resources in Iran
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, Mai Sato, has called for unrestricted access to the country and urged the Iranian government to…
Pezeshkian Extended the Activity Period of the 'Special Committee' Appointed by Raisi to Investigate the 2022 Protests
Masoud Pezeshkian extended the activity period of a special committee investigating the 2022 protests in Iran, claiming the government is unfairly accused of human rights…
Narges Mohammadi: The Islamic Republic Should Be Removed from the Presidency of the Human Rights Council's Social Assembly
Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned human rights activist, has called for the removal of the Islamic Republic from the presidency of the UN Human Rights Council's…
In Response to the Israeli Ambassador's Letter; Human Rights Council President Defends the Appointment of the Islamic Republic's Representative as Chair of the Social Forum
The appointment of Ali Bahraini, the Islamic Republic's representative, as Chair of the UN Human Rights Council's Social Forum has sparked widespread condemnation, particularly from…
Ghasemi Criticizes UN Report on Human Rights Situation in Iran
Bahram Ghasemi, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, criticized the UN's latest human rights report as lacking credibility, citing its reliance on biased and unreliable sources.…