REF0164
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Feb 1, 2013
- Full Recommendation
Consider the immediate and unconditional release of civil society actors and human rights defenders prosecuted for protected activities; including journalists, netizens, lawyers and student, cultural, environmental, and political activists that work to promote civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights currently detained for activities protected by national and international law.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- Civil Society
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/22/56
REF0200
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2015
- Full Recommendation
The Government should amend laws and policies, and reconsider draft legislation, that infringe on the right to freely associate and assemble with expressive groups or like-minded individuals and to promote peaceful ideals and activities. Non-governmental organizations, including unregistered associations, should be allowed to function freely, and their members should be able to operate in a safe environment. The Special Rapporteur echoes the recommendation made by the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association that the establishment of associations should be facilitated by a notification procedure that is simple, easily accessible, non-discriminatory and non-onerous or free of charge. Furthermore, the right to peaceful assembly should not be subject to prior authorization by the authorities, but at the most to a prior notification procedure, which should not be burdensome, and the Government should recognize spontaneous assemblies as exempted from prior notification.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Freedom from discrimination
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Demographics
- Civil Society
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/28/70
REF0203
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2015
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur looks forward to observing the impact that amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure will have on improving access to legal counsel, and encourages the Government to guarantee this right for all accused, regardless of the allegations against them. He notes that the Government should further ensure that national laws support the independence of lawyers, in accordance with international norms and standards, and implores the Islamic Republic of Iran to release all lawyers that appear to have been imprisoned for protected activities in defence of their clients, such as raising awareness about fair trial concerns.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to fair trial
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/28/70
REF0187
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2015
- Full Recommendation
The Government should also expedite the removal of landmines and explosives that continue to pose a threat to the lives and security of populations located in their vicinity, enhance provisions for public education -- particularly for at risk children -- and ensure immediate and non-discriminatory access to adequate medical treatment and pension programs for victims and their families.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Freedom from discrimination
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to health
- Demographics
- Children
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/28/70
REF0189
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2015
- Full Recommendation
He calls on the authorities to release all individuals identified by the WGAD as being arbitrarily detained, as well as other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/28/70
REF0854
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Jan 1, 2019
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government and Parliament: Ensure that human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders, and lawyers and journalists are not threatened with or subjected to intimidation, harassment, arbitrary arrest, deprivation of liberty or other arbitrary sanction, and release all those detained in connection with their work;
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Demographics
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Prisoners
- Women and Girls
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/40/67
REF1555
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Sep 1, 2018
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur reiterates the previous calls made by his predecessor and the Secretary-General that all those arrested for the peaceful exercise of the rights to freedom of assembly and of opinion and expression be released, including those arrested during the protests in December 2017 and January 2018. The Special Rapporteur further calls upon the Government to undertake an independent and transparent investigation into the reported deaths in custody and other incidents leading to alleged violations of rights that took place during and after the protests.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Demographics
- Civil Society
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- A/73/398
REF1563
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2018
- Full Recommendation
In connection with the recent protests, the Special Rapporteur urges the Government to promptly report to the families the name, location, and other relevant information of all individuals taken into custody, and to carry out prompt, independent and effective investigations into the authorities' response to the protests and the circumstances of the deaths in custody of those arrested, with a view to holding the perpetrators of any violations committed accountable.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Right to life
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/37/68
REF1609
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2018
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur also calls upon the Government to respect the right to freedom of religion and belief, to address all forms of discrimination in all spheres of life, to uphold and implement legislation that protects minority groups and individuals, and to ensure the release of all individuals imprisoned on the basis of their religion, belief or identity
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom from discrimination
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Religious, Ethnic and Linguistic Minorities
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/37/68
REF1620
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Jan 1, 2020
- Full Recommendation
Ensure that all those arrested, including those arrested during the November 2019 protests, for the peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of opinion, expression, assembly and association are released, and ensure also that the detaining authorities promptly report the whereabouts and situation of detainees to their families;
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/43/61
REF0084
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Aug 1, 2017
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur reiterates her call on the Government to uphold the integrity of judges, prosecutors and lawyers, notably by ensuring that appointments of judges are transparent and based on merit and by protecting them, their families and their professional associates against all forms of violence, threats, retaliation, intimidation and harassment as a result of discharging their functions.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to fair trial
- Demographics
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/72/322
REF0085
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Aug 1, 2017
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government should strenghten Bar associations and bar councils so that they are self-regulatory and function independently. That would enable them to regulate the profession without discrimination and to develop tools to protect its members from being persecuted for their independent professional decisions or views.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to fair trial
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/72/322
REF0178
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2014
- Full Recommendation
To facilitate the unconditional release of individuals imprisoned for exercising peacefully their rights to expression, association, assembly, belief and religion.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/25/61
REF1459
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Jan 1, 2019
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government and Parliament: Ensure that all those arrested for the peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of opinion, expression, assembly and association are released. Promptly report to the families the whereabouts and situation of individuals taken into custody;
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/40/67
REF1460
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Jan 1, 2019
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government and Parliament: Implement the recommendations reflected in the opinions of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, and address patterns of violations highlighted by the Working Group with respect to dual and foreign nationals;
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Migrants, Refugees and non-nationals
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/40/67
REF0230
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2017
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur urges the Islamic Republic of Iran to refrain from any interference with the judicial process and to uphold the integrity of judges, prosecutors and lawyers, notably by ensuring that appointment of judges are transparent and based on merit and by protecting them, their families and professional associates against all forms of violence, threat, retaliation, intimidation and harassment as a result of discharging their functions. A self-regulating independent bar association or council should be urgently established to oversee the process of admitting candidates to the legal profession, provide for a uniform code of ethics and conduct, and enforce disciplinary measures, including disbarment.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to fair trial
- Demographics
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/34/65
REF0233
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2017
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur recalls that freedom of opinion and freedom of expression are indispensable conditions for the full development of the person, are essential for any society and constitute the foundation stone for every free and democratic society. The Government has the responsibility to ensure that human rights defenders do not face prosecution for promoting and advancing human rights in the country.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/34/65
REF0236
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2017
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur urges the Government to guarantee the freedom of the press and media and to release all prisoners who have been jailed for exercising their right to freedom of opinion and expression. These include the persons mentioned in paragraph 47 of the present report, who were the subject of opinions issued by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. All political prisoners and prisoners of conscience should be released so as to foster an atmosphere that inspires confidence and gives hope to the citizens that the human rights situation in the country may improve.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/34/65
REF0238
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2017
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur urges the Islamic Republic of Iran to take proactive steps to promote the full realization of the rights of human rights defenders and to refrain from any acts that violate the rights of human rights defenders because of their human rights work. The government should take strict measures to ensure that the security and intelligence apparatus does not use reprisals against families of those who monitor or campaign against human rights violations or express views that are contrary to government policies.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/34/65
REF1631
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Jan 1, 2020
- Full Recommendation
Protect the rights of all persons belonging to religious and ethnic minorities, address all forms of discrimination against them and release all those imprisoned for having exercised their right to freedom of religion or belief
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom from discrimination
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- Religious, Ethnic and Linguistic Minorities
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/43/61
REF1632
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Jan 1, 2020
- Full Recommendation
Ensure that human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists, are not threatened with or subjected to intimidation, harassment, arbitrary arrest, deprivation of liberty or other arbitrary sanction, and release all those detained in connection with their work;
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/43/61
REF1618
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Jan 1, 2020
- Full Recommendation
Undertake prompt, independent and impartial investigations into all acts of violence that have taken place in the context of the November 2019 protests, including deaths of protesters and reported deaths in custody, and into reports of ill-treatment, and to hold those responsible accountable
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Freedom from torture/CID treatment
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Right to life
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/43/61
REF0163
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Feb 1, 2013
- Full Recommendation
Desist from actions designed to injure or intimidate those who work to identify human rights violations, promote redress, and those that may cooperate with international human rights mechanisms.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- Civil Society
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/22/56
REF0182
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2014
- Full Recommendation
To prevent the intimidation of lawyers, including threats of detention and prosecution for discharging their ethical and professional responsibilities, including when submitting client grievances and addressing international and national media on their client's behalf, which should be possible without fear of prosecution under national security and defamation laws.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to fair trial
- Demographics
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/25/61
REF0215
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2016
- Full Recommendation
Despite some positive amendments in 2013, the Islamic Penal Code continues to justify serious human rights violations perpetrated by government officials, including members of the judiciary. Many provisions in the penal code violate the country's international human rights obligations by criminalizing the peaceful exercise of fundamental rights or other acts that are not internationally recognized as crimes. The penal code also continues to discriminate against girls, women and religious minorities. The Special Rapporteur encourages the Government to consider additional reforms to the penal code in line with the country's international legal obligations.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom from discrimination
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to fair trial
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Religious, Ethnic and Linguistic Minorities
- Women and Girls
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/31/69
REF0217
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Mar 1, 2016
- Full Recommendation
He reiterates the concern of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders about the Government's "overly broad interpretations" of national security and propagation crimes against the State, and strongly urges authorities to release all individuals identified as arbitrarily detained by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and other human rights mechanisms.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/31/69
REF0051
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Aug 1, 2014
- Full Recommendation
He further repeats his call for substantive engagement and cooperation between the Government and the United Nations human rights mechanisms, including compliance with the findings of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which has identified a number of cases of arbitrary detention. He appeals for the unconditional release of all those detained for the peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association, conscience and political opinion, in particular journalists, human rights defenders, adherents of recognized and unrecognized religions and the leaders of the Baha'i faith.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- International treaties, reporting, data and non-compliance
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Religious, Ethnic and Linguistic Minorities
- Source Reference Info
- A/69/356
REF0078
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Aug 1, 2017
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur therefore calls on the Government to ensure that a thorough and independent investigation into the killings in 1998 is carried out.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- International treaties, reporting, data and non-compliance
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- Source Reference Info
- A/72/322
REF0079
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Aug 1, 2017
- Full Recommendation
The Special Rapporteur urges the Government, in line with its international obligations, to immediately release all detainees who have been imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of opinion, expression and peaceful assembly and to quash the prison sentences that have been handed down against others for similar reasons. State entities that organize crackdowns on peaceful dissent should be identified and held accountable in order to prevent a recurrence of such violations. The Government should also take strict measures to ensure that the security and intelligence apparatus stops using reprisals against the families of those who monitor or campaign against human rights violations or express views that are contrary to government policies.
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Arbitrary Detention
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Right to assembly & association
- Demographics
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Prisoners
- Source Reference Info
- A/72/322
REF0162
- Mechanism
- Special Rapporteur - Iran
- Date
- Feb 1, 2013
- Full Recommendation
Immediately investigate allegations of reprisals against individuals that cooperate with international human rights instruments and organizations and to take measures to "ensure adequate protection from intimidation or reprisals for individuals and members of groups who seek to cooperate or have cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights".
- Recommendation Status
- Not Implemented
- Themes
- Freedom of expression
- Liberty and Security of the person
- Demographics
- Civil Society
- General Population, individual cases, miscellaneous
- HRDs, Journalists & Lawyers
- Source Reference Info
- A/HRC/22/56