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On the occasion of the 13 th of Aban (4 November), the High Council for Human Rights issued a statement emphasizing that this day serves as a reminder of the fundamental truth that freedom and human dignity are not privileges to be granted by global ...

Surveying legal, human rights aspects of Martyr Soleimani assassination

A meeting to survey the legal and human rights aspects of Martyr Soelimani's terroristic assassination, was held in the presence of over 100 diplomats, scientific and academic personalities on sidelines of 52nd UN Human Rights Council.

Iran committed to women’s rights despite US sanctions: UN diplomat

Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi has said that the country is committed to protecting women’s rights despite facing inhumane US sanctions.

HCHR lists security defenders martyred during recent riots

The present report puts on display the pictures and touches upon the particularities of security defender martyrs as well as some innocent people who were brutally martyred by the rioters in 2022.

Iran hands down death sentences to 6 members of Al-Ahwaziya terror group

Six members of Al-Ahwaziya separatist and terrorist group faced the death penalty after being sentenced to be hanged for involvement in terror attacks against the Iranian people.

Judiciary Chief: 80-90k inmates pardoned on Iranian Supreme Leader’s order

Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Eje’i said that 80,000-90,000 prisoners failed for various crimes have been pardoned at the recent order by Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

Supreme Leader Calls for Maximum Punishment for Culprits Behind Iranian Schoolgirl Poisonings

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on Iranian officials to seriously investigate the poisoning case of schoolgirls, and urged authorities to hand the perpetrators behind the heinous crime the severest punishm...

HCHR reports on the promotion and protection of the rights of women in the Islamic Republic of Iran

The High Council for Human Rights publishes the report of “Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran” to review the promotion and protection of the rights of women in Iran.

Who is behind the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls?

It has been almost three months since the students of a number of girls' schools in Iran have been involved in suspected poisonings. This incident started in Qom and after several cities and towns, it reached Tehran. But what and who is behind the po...

Iran FM, President of UN General Assembly meet in Geneva

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met and held talks with the President of the United Nations General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi in Geneva.

Iran: Intl support for IR hosting of Afghan immigrants very little

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said in Geneva international support for Iran's hosting of Afghanistan immigrants has been very little and inappropriate, keeping in mind the increased expenses.