accepts resignation of the chief commander of the IRGC,38 is not accountable to any institution. Consequently, the possibility to challenge the actions of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is severely limited. Iranian authorities, including the IRGC, regularly resort to reprisals against families of those who monitor or campaign against human rights violations or express views that are contrary to government policies.39 40 41 42 The Islamic Republic of Iran has not taken 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: This recommendation has NOT been implemented. 38 Article 110, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, English translation, https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wpcontent/uploads/constitution-english-1368.pdf 39 OHCHR News, https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=25706&LangID=E 40 European Parliament, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-9-2020-0440_EN.html 41 Frontline Defenders, https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/sites/default/files/fld_iran_upr34_full.pdf 42 Center for Human Rights in Iran, https://iranhumanrights.org/2020/07/activists-brother-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-prisoncollective-punishment-of-families-continues-in-iran/ 5