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UN Calls for Access for Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran
Originally published by United4Iran. The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee today adopted a resolution (PDF) calling on the Iranian Government to allow unfettered access to the country by the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, Dr.
“One Has to Do All One Can for Human Rights”
Antonia Bertschinger tells us of her work at the Swiss section of Amnesty International. She tells us how she came to be involved with human rights work. Bertschinger came to the work via her interest in Afghanistan. She studied Persian in university and worke
The Accidental Leader Questions for Amsterdam50
Eric Asp, pastor at Amsterdam50, discusses the struggles of unexpected leadership in the answers to questions from Arseh Sevom. ” When the founder of the project first left, I was asked, together with another young leader from the church, to step into the role
“Are we capable of managing the diversity we have?”: Human Rights in the MENA Region
Rania F is a Lebanese human rights defender working in Jordan with IKV Pax Christi. Rania spoke to Arseh Sevom about her experiences working in the […]
Fighting for Women’s Rights: An Interview with Mahnaz Afkhami
Hooman Askary reports on his discussion with the former minister of women’s affairs in pre-revolution Iran, Mahnaz Afkhami. She links the century long struggle of Iranian […]
Contributors
Amal Hamidallah-van Hees (A Letter to an Iranian Woman from Her Arab Friend) is the director of Bridging the Gulf Foundation for human security in the […]
Job Opening: Administrative Help
Arseh Sevom is looking for someone to help with our administration on a part time or consulting basis. Arseh Sevom is a not-for-profit organization working to […]
Civil Society Cookbook
Click here to read the complete post. Arseh Sevom is launching a new project: the Civil Society Cookbook. We are talking to civil society actors from around the world to learn more about what makes them successful, how they approach challenges, and the obstacl
Persistent Punishments and an Erosion of Civil Rights
The report of the Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran shows a concerted effort to prevent dissent and the development of an independent civil society.