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Iranpress: 12 countries elected to serve new terms on UNHRC

12 countries elected to serve new terms on UNHRC

Wednesday, 12 October 2022 04:14

The UN General Assembly elected a dozen new countries on Tuesday to serve on the Human Rights Council, while Germany and Sudan secured second terms.

Iranpress: Gharibabadi: Unilateral sanctions as tool of war target Iranian people

Gharibabadi: Unilateral sanctions as tool of war target Iranian people

Wednesday, 14 September 2022 23:43

Secretary of the Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Judiciary stated that the unilateral sanctions are implemented with the aim of genocide, crime against humanity and as a tool of war against the Iranian people.

Iranpress: Gharibabdi calls on UN to pursue Hamid Nouri

Gharibabdi calls on UN to pursue Hamid Nouri's case

Tuesday, 12 July 2022 12:58

Tehran(IP)- In a letter addressed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Vice-President of the Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary of the Islamic Republic of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, asked for follow-up and response to the situation of the Iranian citizen detained in Sweden.

Iranpress: Iran Newspapers: Afghanistan facing its darkest moments

Iran Newspapers: Afghanistan facing its darkest moments

Saturday, 18 June 2022 08:00

"The Afghanistan people are experiencing some of the darkest moments,” in a generation the UN human rights chief told Human Rights Council.

Iranpress: UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet seeks no second term

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet seeks no second term

Tuesday, 14 June 2022 01:26

The United Nations human rights chief, has said she will not seek a second four-year term after her current one expires at the end of August.

Iranpress: Iran calls for end to unilateral sanctions: UN envoy

Iran calls for end to unilateral sanctions: UN envoy

Saturday, 11 June 2022 10:42

New York (IP)- Iran's ambassador and deputy representative to the United Nations condemned the coercive and unjust actions that have affected the countries' health sectors and called for effective action by the international community to end unilateral sanctions against Iran.

Iranpress: UN rights chief condemns Israeli use of force at Shireen Abu Akleh

UN rights chief condemns Israeli use of force at Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral

Sunday, 15 May 2022 05:46

The UN Human Rights chief on Saturday condemned Israeli authorities' use of force at the funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, urging for a prompt and transparent probe into the use of Israeli force when she was killed.

Iranpress: Czech Republic to replace Russia on UN Human Rights Council

Czech Republic to replace Russia on UN Human Rights Council

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 00:29

The UN General Assembly elected the Czech Republic as Russia's replacement in the Human Rights Council.

Iranpress: UN official examines negative effects of sanctions in Iran

UN official examines negative effects of sanctions in Iran

Monday, 09 May 2022 19:27

Tehran (IP)- "The mission of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, who is scheduled to travel to Iran, is simply to investigate the effects of sanctions on human rights, and he has no mission to investigate other issues," Secretary of Iran Judiciary's Human Rights Council said.

Iranpress: Iran criticizes violation of indigenous people

Iran criticizes violation of indigenous people's rights in Canada, United States

Friday, 29 April 2022 01:27

The Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, in a speech to the UN General Assembly, strongly criticized the violation of the rights of indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States.

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