UN Human Rights Council

Iran urges Europe not to follow US in imposing unjust bans

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei called on Europe not to follow the US in imposing illegal sanctions against Iranian people.

Tehran lashes out at UNHRC for adopting anti-Iran res.

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva Ali Bahreini has criticized the UN Human Rights Council for adopting a resolution, calling anti-Iran resolution 'unrealistic and discriminatory'.

Iran strongly slams West's interventionist approach in HRC

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva Ali Bahreini has criticized the Western countries' meddling approach for abusing the mechanisms of the Human Rights Council (HRC).

Families of Iranian terrorism victims demand justice at UNHR

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – A group of Iranian families of the terrorism victims have presented their cases at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and called for the support of the European states to the terrorist groups to end.

US pulls out of UN human rights council

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing Washington from the UN Human Rights Council and UNRWA, the refugee agency that works primarily with the Palestinians being oppressed by the Israeli regime.

Iran warns against escalation of Israeli attacks in West Bank

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned Israel’s intensified military assaults in the West Bank, particularly in the Jenin refugee camp, denouncing civilian killings, arbitrary arrests, and house demolitions.

Trump to order US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump is reportedly set to sign an executive order on Monday to pull the US from the UN Human Rights Council and halt funding of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

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Israel abusing turmoil in Syria to escalate Gaza genocide

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that the Israeli regime is taking advantage of the complex situation in Syria to intensify its genocide in Gaza.

UN's Turk demands accountability for Lebanon pager blasts

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Those responsible for a deadly wave of explosions across Lebanon targeting paging devices used by members of the Lebanese Hezbollah "must be held to account", the UN rights chief said Wednesday.

Iran diplomats condemn ex-UN official presence in MKO meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The director general of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s West Asia department has condemned the participation of the former UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran in the MKO meeting.

Iran blasts ex-UN rapporteur presence alongside terror chiefs

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – A member of Iran’s Guardian Council, Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei said that the presence of the former UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Javaid Rehman alongside terror cults speaks volumes.

UN rights chief warns about rise of far-right in Europe

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday called for vigilance in the face of far-right political gains in Europe, citing narratives that dehumanize migrants and asylum seekers.

Iran reacts to UNHRC expert report on Israeli Gaza genocide

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson reacted to the confirmation of Israel's genocidal crime by the UNHRC Special Rapporteur, asking countries and international bodies to hold to account the Zionist regime.

An Iranian delegation attend UN Human Rights Council session

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A delegation from the Association for Defending Victims of Terrorism, consisting of families affected by terrorist attacks in Iran have attended the 55th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

Iran envoy:

Unilateral sanctions intensified humanitarian crises

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Geneva stated that Unilateral sanctions have exacerbated humanitarian crises around the world.

Amir-Abdollahian calls for HR council urgent meeting on Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held talks with Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to call for an emergency meeting of the UN body on the Gaza situation.

Lifting sanctions to help build better world : Iran envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Geneva emphasized that the lifting of sanctions will help the development of science and technology and the building of a better world.

Iran chairs UN Human Rights Council Social Forum

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran chairs the United Nations Human Rights Council 2023 Social Forum for the first time.

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Intl. HR legitimacy depends on practical action in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs said that the legitimacy of international human rights mechanisms depends on their practical action to stop the killing of innocent people in Gaza.

Iran calls on UN to hold to account Zionist regime's rulers

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has written a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling for holding to account Zionist regime war criminals for the ongoing Gaza onslaught.

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Iran censures double standards over Qur'an desecration

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says any kind of delay in condemning and preventing the desecration of the Holy Qur’an bespeaks of “double standards” by the international community.

Iran urges HR Council to take action on Quran desecration

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – A senior Iranian judicial official called on the UN Human Rights Council to hold an emergency meeting to address the recent desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden.

Iran to chair Human Rights Council Social Forum in November

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) –  Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, has been appointed as the rotating president for the 2023 Social Forum of the Human Rights Council slated for November.

Gharibabadi:

Extending mandate of special rapporteur null and void

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi has rejected the extension of the mandate of the imposed UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran as null and void.

Kan'ani condemns human rights res. as null and void

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – In reaction to the approval of the anti-Iran resolution at the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, the Iranian foreign minister spokesman condemned and dismissed it as biased and in line with political goals of Western states.

Envoy:

Human rights allegations against Iran sheer hypocrisy

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iran has strongly slammed some countries' claims to be advocates of Iranian people’s human rights while, on the contrary, depriving Iranians of their basic rights, including through imposition of unilateral sanctions.

Iran FM meets with UN's Guterres, Indonesian counterpart

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister held talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his Indonesian counterpart in Geneva on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council Meeting.

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FM reaffirms Iran's commitment to human rights

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Addressing the UN Human Rights Council meeting on Monday, the Iranian foreign minister said,"The Islamic Republic of Iran is resolute in its commitment to protect and promote human rights."

Iran, Syria FMs discuss mutual ties, regional, intl. issues

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad held a telephone conversation on Monday evening to discuss bilateral relations and issues of mutual interests.