UN Human Rights Council

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.

Iranian senior diplomat:

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.

Gharibabadi calls on Germany to stop deceptive HR policies

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Responding to the German foreign minister's comments, the Secretary of Islamic Republic of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights on Thursday called on Berlin to end its double standards regarding human rights.

Tehran dismisses UNHRC resolution as null and void

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected on Friday western countries resolution at UN Human Rights Council as null and void.

Gharibabadi:

Unilateral sanctions used as war tool against Iranian people

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs said that Iranian people are the main and innocent victims of the unilateral inhumane sanctions under the failed policy of so-called “Maximum Pressure”.

Iran calls on Danish govt. to return Iranian child to family

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Criticizing the separation of an Iranian child from his parents by Danish government, Secretary of High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi called on Danish government to immediately return Iranian child to his family.

Iran HR Council criticizes illegal trial of Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi has criticized the arrest of Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi, describing his trial as illegal.

Gharibabadi:

Iran calls on West to end use of HR as political means

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran Judiciary's Human Rights Council said that approach of political and instrumental use of human rights must be set aside by the Western countries.

Gharibabadi:

HR advocates' silence given Israel audacity to ridicule HRC

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi said that the so-called silence of human rights advocates has given the Israeli regime the audacity to ridicule the UN Human Rights Council.