UN Special Rapporteur
The State of Human Rights in Iran #UPRIran
At the end of October 2014, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights will be reviewing Iran’s record on human rights and its efforts to improve conditions.
Iran: Allow UN Special Procedures to Visit
Arseh Sevom is one of 26 signatories to a letter requesting that Iran honor its promise to host UN Special Procedures visits and protect human rights.
Iran: Under Pressure Society Struggles
Arseh Sevom — This week the mother of Neda, the young woman whose death was captured on camera during the demonstrations following the 2009 presidential elections, […]
Iran: “We should not bring prisoners into detention vertically and take them out horizontally.”
Questions remain unresolved concerning the death of blogger Sattar Beheshti, while authorities deny that any hunger strikes have taken place among women in prison. Iran’s Health Minister faces parliamentary scrutiny for the depletion of medical supplies, publi
Norooz, Sanctions, Love, and Human Rights
Celebrating Norooz Norooz, a celebration of the new year that is marked by people from every religion and belief, was met with relief and joy by […]
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.