Human Rights
“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 […]
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.
Special Rapporteur: Listen to Independent Voices
UN Approves Special Human Rights Rapporteur for Iran, the Result of Tireless Efforts and the Dedication of Iran’s Civil Society The United Nations Human Rights Council […]
Human Rights Council Appoints Special Rapporteur for Iran
The UN Human Rights Council has appointed a Special Rapporteur for Iran. There were 22 votes in favor, 7 against, and 14 abstentions. During discussions concerning […]
Wave of Repression in Iran
IRAN: Series of sentences, acts of judicial harassment and arbitrary detentions of human rights defenders Paris-Geneva, February 8, 2011. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human
HRW Releases Report on the State of Human Rights in the World
More than 6000 arrests were made in Iran following the flawed elections in 2009
Men of Violence: New Report from ICHRI
“Holding human rights violators accountable on the international stage sends a strong signal to the Iranian authorities that such individuals are not welcomed abroad and despite their unlimited impunity inside Iran, they are recognized around the world for the
Attack on Civil Society in Iran: Introduction
Human rights abuses in the Islamic Republic of Iran are happening to individuals, but they are targeted at civil society. This is as true of the mistreatment and torture of those detained for protesting after the 2009 presidential elections as it is of the arb