Advocacy
“The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop”
Arseh Sevom joined over 60 organizations in calling for a special session of the UN Human Rights Council to address the mass killings of protesters in […]
Renew UN Investigations into Iran’s Human Rights Violations
The Fact-Finding Mission (FFMI) found Iranian officials guilty of crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and persecution of women, minorities, and protesters. Systematic impunity fuels continued repression, with authorities escalating arrests, exe
Call for a renewal of UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran
Arseh Sevom joins 43 human rights organizations in calling for a renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the extension of the mandate of the Independent International
Iran’s Year of Defiance and Repression: How One Woman’s Death Sparked a Nationwide Uprising
Arseh Sevom joined Femena and 45 other organizations in making recommendations for the international community when it comes to dealing with Iran. This statement is an important reminder of the importance of women’s rights, the participation of ethnic minoriti
Renew the Mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran
The renewal of the mandate for the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran is essential…
Imam Ali’s Popular Student Relief Society Ordered to Shut Down
Imam Ali’s Popular Student Relief Society (IAPSRS) ordered to shut down by authorities.
Iran: Release Arbitrarily Detained Kurdish Activists
Arseh Sevom joins more than thirty organizations calling for the release of Kurdish activists. In the first month of 2021 alone, sources tell us that at least 96 individuals (88 men and 8 women) from Iran’s Kurdish minority have been arrested by the intelligen
Afghan Civil Society Under Threat
Afghan civil society is working for peace even under threat and with the smell of blood and gunpowder all around them. In recent months, threats, kidnappings, and assassinations have directly targeted Afghan journalists and civil society activists.
Human Rights Organizations Urge Iran to Stop Politicizing the Vaccine, No Matter Where It was Made
It is the responsibility of all governments, as stipulated by international covenants which the Islamic Republic has ratified, to protect the right to health and the right to life of its citizens.