Human Rights Council focuses on Iran, Syria, Venezuela

UN Investigations on Iran Should Continue

The United Nations Human Rights Council should renew the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Iran and ensure the continuation of a complementary international independent investigative mechanism with a broad mandate to build on the work of the UN Fact-Finding Mission.

The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has debated two reports – Iran is not getting away with them well.

Human Rights Council focuses on Iran, Syria, Venezuela

Top independent experts reported to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, putting the records of Iran, Syria and Venezuela under the spotlight during the 47-member body’s latest session.

The closure of the United States Agency for International Development on 3 February had a massive impact on the missions of journalists and dozens of NGOs working for democracy, the environment or equality in Iran.

Mai Sato Issues First Report on the Human Rights Situation in Iran

The new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, in her first report, highlighted the increasing number of executions in Iran, the lack of transparency regarding information on executions and detainees, the continued repression of protesters, and the discrimination against minorities as repeated human rights violations in the country. On Tuesday, March 18, Mai Sato presented these findings in her first report on the human rights situation …

Accountability for Past Crimes is Essential to Ensure a Better Future for Syria | Bible Prophecy In The Daily Headlines

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