Advocacy
Make COVID19 Vaccines Equally Available to Iranians
As vaccines become available, it is critical that Iranians do not experience restrictions or delays due to economic sanctions that would endanger more lives. A swift and equitable vaccination campaign remains the best option to protect vulnerable populations f
November 2019 Protests in Iran – Aban 1398
“I am also someone’s son”
24 Human Rights Groups Call for a UN Special Session to Address Repression in Iran
Arseh Sevom joins 23 other organizations to call for a special session of the UN to address repression and state violence in Iran
Sahar Khodayari, Iran’s Blue Girl Dies
Sahar Khodayari became known as the blue girl for painting her face blue to support her favorite Iranian football team. When she was told she may face a prison sentence from six months to two years for daring to attend a soccer game, she set herself on fire.
Iranian authorities have consistently failed to adopt and enact legislation and policies that would address core human rights violations
Support the resolution to renew the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
UN: Sanctions on Iran are Unjust and Harmful
“The reimposition of sanctions against Iran after the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, which had been unanimously adopted by the Security Council with the support of the US itself, lays bare the illegitimacy of this action
Hold firm to the values of human rights without forgetting those caught up in conflict they cannot control
We urge all activists and organizations with a focus on Iran to take the time to understand the impact of the US political posturing and the Iranian government’s response on the actual people inside of the county and from the perspective of Iran’s history and
How Past Sanctions Against Iran Impacted Individuals and Families
What can Iran expect from new US sanctions? No one is sure yet. This throwback looks at how past sanctions impacted Iranian society.
UN experts call on Iran to stop intimidation of BBC staff
GENEVA (27 October 2017) – Civil and criminal proceedings by Iran against BBC Persian staff and contributors must be halted, two UN human rights specialists have […]