Iran’s Guardians Council, which supervises the country’s electoral process, has denied media reports it might disqualify one of the eight candidates running in the June 14 presidential election. A council spokesman said the body is not reviewing the qualifications of any of the candidates. Iranian media on June 9 reported that the Guardians Council […]
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Iran should appoint a more polite envoy to attend the meetings of the Human Rights Council
Shirin Ebadi, in her report for Esfand 1391 [21 February to 20 March 2013] on the human rights situation in Iran:“Iran should appoint a more polite envoy to attend the meetings of the Human Rights Council”In her latest monthly report, Shirin Ebadi, human rights defender and winner of Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, has […]
Iran should appoint a more polite envoy to attend the meetings of the Human Rights Council
Shirin Ebadi, in her report for Esfand 1391 [21 February to 20 March 2013] on the human rights situation in Iran: “Iran should appoint a more polite envoy to attend the meetings of the Human Rights Council” In her latest monthly report, Shirin Ebadi, human rights defender and winner of Nobel Peace Prize in […]
UN Human Rights Council Overwhelmingly Votes to Renew Iran Mandate
UN Special Rapporteur Highlights “Culture of Impunity” in Iran (March 22, 2013) The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran welcomes the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 26 to 2 vote to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran for the third consecutive year. The Campaign […]
The situation of the Gonabadi Dervishes, UN Human Rights Council Geneva
Sudwind – Speech during the 22nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council on the situation of the “Gonabadi Dervishes”, 14 March 2013 in Geneva Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak on behalf of the International Organization to Preserve Human Rights in Iran. I am a Western woman who is living […]
United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed a resolution of freedom on the Internet
A Victory for the Internet In a ground-breaking vote on an issue that affects all of us, the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday endorsed a resolution upholding the principle of freedom of expression and information on the Internet.
The Coordination Council for the Green Path of Hope Condemns Killing of Innocent Syrian Citizens
The statement by The Coordination : In the name of God the Merciful, The freedom seeking Iranians and companions of Iran’s Green Movement are truly concerned and deeply regretful regarding the killing of innocent Syrian citizens and in particular women and children at the hands of the dictators in Damascus.
UN Security Council passes plan to deploy Syria monitors
BBC – The UN Security Council has passed a resolution authorising the deployment of an advance team of monitors to Syria to oversee the ceasefire there.
The Coordination Council for the Green Path of Hope Blasts the Heinous Crimes of the Authoritarian Regime of Bashar Al Assad
March 13th, 2012 – [Kaleme] In a statement addressed to the freedom and democracy seeking Syrian nation on the eve of the anniversary of their uprising against the totalitarian regime of Bashar Al Assad, and following the continued massacre of Syrian protesters and in particular the recent tragedy in the city of Homs, the […]
Ayatollah Rafsanjani retains leadership of Expediency Council
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been reappointed as the head of Iran’s Expediency Council by the order of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.