Iran

Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with the heads of the three branches of government and a group of officials of the Islamic Republic on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

HR official: Iran to appoint special rapporteur on impact of illegal US sanctions on people

The head of the Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights says the Islamic Republic will appoint a special rapporteur to evaluate the impact of the illegal US sanctions on the Iranian nation and to protect the rights of the Iranian peop...

Extension of Iran special rapporteur mandate serves political purposes: Official

Deputy Secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights Majid Tafreshi on Sunday called the mandate extension of UN special rapporteur on Iran 'political', as the number of countries that abstained or opposed the resolution exceeds those...

UN: Average of one child injured or killed every eight hours over past 10 years in Syria

The grim ten-year anniversary of the war in Syria has left 90 percent of the country’s children in need of help, as a triple crisis of violence, economic misery and the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed families to the brink of despair, UNICEF repor...

Tribute paid to female athletes: HCHR

In the specialized meeting between the Deputy Minister of Women's Sports Development and the Vice President of Women, after hearing the great achievements made by female athletes, Ali Bagheri Kani asked the audience to stand on their feet and app...

Iranian women's sport moves ahead of IOC’s social justice indicators: Official

The Deputy Minister of Women's Sports Development to the Ministry of Sports and Youth stressed that under the existing circumstances, Iranian women's sports move ahead of the the IOC (International Olympic Committee) indicators on social just...

240 note-takers provided for visually-impaired students: Official

The head of the Head of Education Organization announced the provision of 240 note-takers for blind students.

"National interaction" under the banner of "Iranian nation's identity", antidote to enemies' conspiracy of "national division": HR official

Mentioning that in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Zoroastrians, Christians and Jews have stood side by side with the Muslims on different fronts at different times, Ali Bagheri Kani said that "National interaction" under the banner of "...

Jewish leader says community lives in peace in Iran

A leader of the Jewish community in Tehran says followers of the religion live in peace in Iran as local Muslims respect their customs and the government remains committed to the religious law.

Those who blocked resolution against Saddam's crimes in Sardasht are seeking human rights resolution against Iran in Geneva: HR official

The Secretary of High Council for Human Rights said that the United States and its western allies have never been in the mood for leaving aside their criminal nature adding that those who blocked the resolution against Saddam's crimes in Sardasht...

Freedom presented to imprisoned fathers on Father’s Day: HCHR

On Father's Day, a number of imprisoned fathers were granted furlough and some others were released by charities and philanthropists in cooperation with the Bureau of Prisons, the High Council for Human Rights reported.