Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
A/71/418 para 87
Full recommendation
The Special Rapporteur reiterates his firm belief that the Government could significantly
improve the country’s human rights situation with the full implementation of the
recommendations accepted at the outcome of the universal periodic review in 2014. He therefore
renews his requests for further dialogue and for a visit to the country to both discuss the
Government’s plan for implementing these recommendations and explore constructive ways in
which the mandate holder and other special procedure representatives can support the country’s
implementation efforts.
Assessment using Impact Iran human rights indicators1
As of February 2021, and since the creation of the mandate, the Special Rapporteur on the
situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has never been granted a country visit
by Iranian authorities.2 With regards to other special procedure representatives, the Islamic
Republic of Iran has not acted on its standing invitation for the past decade. 3 Many
communications sent by Special Procedures to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
remained unanswered.4
Dialogue between the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the
Islamic Republic of Iran and the Government has remained limited and representatives of the
mandate have had to rely extensively on civil society to inform their reports.
As of February 2021, Iran has not fully implemented the recommendations it accepted at the
outcome of the universal periodic review in 2014,5 including recommendations calling for the
establishment of a National Human Rights Institution in accordance with the Paris Principles.6
Recommendation Status:
This recommendation has NOT been implemented.
1
CCPR.2.2.S.1; CCPR.2.2.P.2
OHCHR database search https://spinternet.ohchr.org/Search.aspx?lang=en
3
OHCHR database search https://spinternet.ohchr.org/Search.aspx?lang=en
4
OHCHR database search https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TmSearch/Results
5
See Outcome of the Review, OHCHR, https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/IRindex.aspx
6
See report of stakeholders to the Universal Periodic Review of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2019,
https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/IRindex.aspx
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1