Civil Society
Where in the world are Iran’s women candidates?
Hint: they’re not on lists of the official and established parties…
Arseh Sevom Condemns Terrorist Violence
Violent extremism has no borders.
Iran: Presidential Candidate’s Career-long Involvement in Summary Executions
Federica Mogherini High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission European Commission Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat […]
Iran’s Shrinking Lake Urmia Comes Under the Spotlight, Thanks to Hollywood’s Leonardo DiCaprio
“From the other side of the world there is worry about the drying of the lake. I asked if they knew what disaster would befall us if the lake were to dry up. They said, if it goes dry, we’ll just have to go somewhere else. #urmialake”
Vandalism Marks ‘Schindler’s List’ Movie Night
“Last night we rented the film Schindler’s List. In one part of the film we saw how Nazi agents raided Jewish homes. There were terrible sounds of shooting and killing and destruction. You could see how family members were detained and the massacres begin. Lit
Renew the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran
Arseh Sevom–For those who see the potential of Iran, respect for human rights is key to its growth culturally and economically. It is painful to watch as […]
Refugee Crisis: What Can I Do?
#EuropeSaysWelcome, #WelcomeRefugees, #MigrantCrisis, these are just some of the hashtags used to express feelings on the situation of refugees.
Nuclear agreement shows power of international law and diplomatic engagement
Ten human rights and civil society organizations herald the diplomatic efforts to bring about agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. Human rights should be tackled with as much vigor.
Human Rights Organizations–Cooperating for Change
How can human rights groups focusing on Iran learn to work together and become more professional? Cooperating for change is both possible and beneficial.