UN rapporteur: Human rights in Iran severely affected by US sanctions
A top UN human rights official has slammed the United States for its brutal sanctions regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran,…
Human Rights
World must end passivity on Israeli crimes against Palestinians: Iran diplomat
Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Zahra Ershadi has slammed the international community’s inaction on Israel’s war crimes and continuous terrorism…
Top official: UN rights expert solely to assess impact of sanctions on Iran visit
A top Iranian human rights official says a UN rapporteur’s visit to Iran is only aimed at gathering information on the impact…
Iran slams UK plan to send some migrants to Rwanda
Deputy Head of the Iranian Judiciary and Secretary of High Council for Human Rights slammed UK plan to send asylum seekers to…
Sweden morphing into prison for Muslims: Gharibabadi
Vice-President of the Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary-General of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights stated that Sweden is morphing into…
Khatibzadeh:UK deporting of refugees to Rwanda violation of intl. laws
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh described the British government’s declared plan to forcibly send the refugees in the UK to…
Iran: Terrorism, foreign invasions main threats to Middle-Eastern women’s security
Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the UN has described occupation, terrorism and foreign invasions as the main threats to the security of…
Foreign Ministry Dismisses HRC Resolution on Iran Human Rights Situation as Unacceptable, Illegal
Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the Human Rights Council resolution on the human rights situation in the country as totally unacceptable and illegal.…
War inflicts worst humanitarian catastrophe on Yemenis: Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned the Saudi-led conflict on Yemen, which has left the impoverished country with the worst humanitarian…
Foreign Ministry Rejects UN Human Rights Report on Iran as ‘Biased, Baseless’
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has strongly reacted to the report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation…
Tehran committed to promotion of human rights in world
Tehran is committed to promoting human rights in the world, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said, adding that selective, political approaches will undermine…
West’s double-standard approach to human rights violations sign of hypocrisy
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has strongly condemned Western countries for their double-standard approach to human rights violations by certain countries and inaction…
Iran raps politicizing CWC, Chemical Weapons Convention
An Iranian official has strongly criticized politicizing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)…
Envoy: Foreign forces’ presence facilitates terrorist activities in Syria
Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations condemns continued illegal presence of foreign forces in Syria as a means of facilitation of…
Ravanchi: Iran ready to participate in UN peacekeeping operations
Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takkht Ravanchi here on Tuesday announced the Islamic Republic of Iran’s readiness to participate…
Iran pens letter to OHCHR over Yemen crisis
In a letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Secretary of the Iranian Judiciary’s Human Rights Council condemned the…
#MeToo in Iran: Women break their long silence
Bourse and Bazaar | Ahmad Parhizi: Three years after the #MeToo movement spread globally, Iranian women have broken their silence on sexual…
As #MeToo reaches Iran, legal system remains major obstacle to justice
Al-Monitor | Leila Alikarami: Just a few years after the West was consumed with the #MeToo movement, a similar movement has finally…
Outcry in Iran at nine-year sentence for man who beheaded daughter
The Guardian | Patrick Wintour: Mother of 14-year-old victim expresses fury at lenient sentence as critics say Iranian law unfairly favours men…
Foreign Ministry recalls cases of US human rights violations against Iranians
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry recalled the cases of human rights violations committed by the US against the Iranian nation, saying Washington…
Tehran condemns ratification of anti-Iranian human rights resolution by UNHRC
MNA – The Spokesperson of the Iranian ministry of foreign affairs Abbas Mousavi censured approval of an anti-Iranian human rights resolution in…
Iran criminalizes child abuse after outrage over killing of teenage girl
The New York Times | Farnaz Fassihi: The new law significantly expands the nation’s legal protection for children and adolescents, though it…
Iran’s Human Rights Council dismisses hype on fate of Australian-British prisoner
FNA – The High Council of Human Rights of Iran’s Judiciary categorically dismissed media hype on the fate of the Australian-British prisoner,…
Foreign Ministry condemns anti-Iran human rights resolution in UN
MNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi condemned the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly against the human rights…
All Central Asian states oppose UNGA’s human rights resolution against Iran
MNA – All five Central Asian countries [including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan] opposed the UN General Assembly’s human rights resolution…
Iran’s envoy slams so-called advocates of human rights
IRNA — Iran’s Deputy Representative to the UN Eshaq Al-e Habib said on Thursday Third Committee session on draft resolution of human…
Spokesman condemns UNGA resolution on human rights against Iran
MNA – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi blasted approval of a recent human rights resolution by the United Nations General Assembly…
UNHRC lauds Iran’s actions to enhance human rights
MNA – The UN Human Rights Council has praised Iran for enacting laws and policies to uphold the rights of persons with…
Iran slams US human rights claims as ‘shameless hypocrisy’
Press TV – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says US claims of advocating human rights are nothing but shameless hypocrisy. In a post…
MPs submit 1st report of US human rights violations to Majlis
IRNA – Members of Parliament on Monday presented a report on US human rights violations to Majlis for reciprocal action to be…
US sanctions against Iran, Cuba, Venezuela breach human rights: UN expert
Press TV – A UN rights expert has slammed unilateral US sanctions against Iran, Cuba and Venezuela, saying the use of economic…
On World Press Freedom Day, UN chief calls on all to defend journalists’ rights
United Nations Iran – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2019, while emphasizing…
Iran dismisses US rights accusations, says Washington in no place to lecture others on human rights
Press TV – Iran has dismissed US accusations about rights violations in the Islamic Republic, saying Washington that has a black record…
Saudis disregarding human life callously: Amnesty Int’l
IRNA – The execution of 37 people marks an alarming escalation in Saudi Arabia’s use of the death penalty ‘to crush dissent…
Iran’s HR Council slams UK crackdown on climate protesters
Press TV – The top Iranian government watchdog on human rights has issued a statement condemning Britain’s ongoing crackdown on people protesting…
EU extends restrictive measures against Iran
Anadolu Agency – The Council of the European Union on Monday extended by one year sanctions against Iran. The sanctions were extended…
Iran flag-bearer of human rights in ME: UN official
MNA – Deputy Human Rights Commissioner Kate Gilmore said that Iran is among the leading countries in the region regarding the status…
Iran rejects UN special rapporteur’s ‘Baseless’ allegations
Tasnim – The Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights rejected recent allegations leveled against the country by the United Nation’s special…
Stadium gates gradually open for Iranian women
Al-Monitor | Saeid Jafari: Iranian women’s relationship with sports events could hardly be more complicated. They are allowed to watch female competitions…
HRW Chief: US not eligible to criticize human rights in Iran
IRNA – The Executive Director of Human Rights Watch in a message rejected US eligibility to criticize human rights in Iran. “What…