Rights

Iran: UN rights chief calls for end to executions for drug offences

New York, Apr 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday appealed to Iran to halt executions for drug offences until the new Parliament debates a proposed law that would remove the mandatory death penalty for drug crimes. more

Citing ‘surge’ in executions, UN expert voices deep concern about right to life in Iran

New York, Oct 28 (JEN): The human rights situation in Iran remains of deep concern, an independent United Nations expert said today, flagging issues related to the right to life, the judicia ...

UN experts condemn wave of arrest, sentencing of activists in Iran

New York, Aug 9 (JEN) A group of independent United Nations human rights experts on Friday voiced grave concern over the escalating trend of arresting and sentencing people exercising their ...

Iran: UN appeals for medical care of political prisoners

New York, Apr 11 (JEN): A group of independent United Nations human rights experts on Thursday voiced alarm at the denial of medical care to two political prisoners in Iran who are at risk o ...