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The Islamic Republic of Iran has not prohibited the sentencing of children to death and has not engaged in a comprehensive process to commute all the death sentences that were issued to persons currently on death row regarding crimes committed by child offenders. The Islamic Republic of Iran has not established a moratorium on the death penalty and has not ended the practice of public executions. Although the Government effectively amended its Anti-narcotic Law, the legislation does not fully comply with human rights international standards. Recommendation Status: This recommendation has NOT been implemented. 6

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Mechanism: Special Rapporteur - Iran

Date: Mar 1, 2017

Paragraph number: 83

Full Recommendation: While noting as positive the willingness on the part of the Government to explore steps to reduce the number of executions in the country, the Special Rapporteur is, however, deeply concerned over the alarming level of executions, including of juveniles, in the country. She urges the Government to immediately and unconditionally prohibit the sentencing of children to death and to engage in a comprehensive process to commute all the death sentences that were handed down to personscurrently on death row in respect of crimes committed when the person was under the age of 18 years. The Special Rapporteur reiterates the calls made by the previous mandate holder to establish a moratorium on the death penalty and urges the Government to accelerate the process of amending its Anti-narcotic Law and to replace the death penalty for drug-related offences by penalties which comply with relevant international standards. The Government should also put an end to public executions.

Recommendation Status: Not Implemented

Themes

Protection of the child from all forms of violence
Right to life

Demographics

Children

Source Reference Info: A/HRC/34/65

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