Human Rights
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Bahraini regime after taking UNHRC chairmanship
Tehran, Nov 24, IRNA – Based on the reports, Bahraini kingdom in a series of measures which is considered by observers as delusional seems to try to take chairmanship of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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Human rights tool to pressure independent states: Iran Judiciary Chief
Tehran, Nov 23, IRNA - Countries have realized that human rights have become a tool for exerting pressures on independent states in the world, Iran's Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi said on Monday.
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American human rights: The Guantanamo Prison
Tehran, IRNA - The concept of human rights has always been a popular topic for human beings. Such popularity and influence has led to some countries, mostly the US, misusing and exploiting this term in the media and international relations. The following Op-Ed, published by Khamenei.ir, looks at the US’s Guantanamo Prison from a human rights perspective.
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Report of Human Rights Reporter void of legal standing: Baqeri
Tehran, Oct 27, IRNA -- Secretary of Iranian Judiciary's Headquarters for Human Rights Ali Baqeri-Kani on Monday dismissed special rapporteur's report on Iran's human rights situation, saying that the report has no legal basis.
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Report on human rights situation in Iran based on terrorists' claims: Official
Tehran, Oct 26, IRNA -- Secretary of Iranian Judiciary's Headquarters for Human Rights Ali Baqeri-Kani on Monday categorically dismissed special rapporteur's report on Iran's human rights situation, saying that the basis of the report is the allegations and accusations of the terrorists.
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Report on human rights situation in Iran part of US maximum pressure: Envoy
New York, Oct 26, IRNA -- Iran's representative to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly dismissed the anti-human rights report against Iran, saying that it is part of Washington's policy of maximum pressure on the people.
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Iran strongly blasts unlawful US sanctions
Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA – The High Council for Human Rights of Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran in a statement on Monday strongly condemned the unlawful sanctions imposed by the US against Iran.
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EU alleged human rights violations in Iran amounts to interference: Majlis
Tehran, Sept 29, IRNA – Majlis’ committee for National Security and Foreign Policy voiced in a statement published on Tuesday that the EU alleged human rights violations in Iran lack legal base and amounts to interference in Iranian domestic affairs.
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Iran reacts to Human Rights Council report on Yemen situation
Tehran, Sept 11, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh reacted to a report by the United Nations Human Rights Council on situation in Yemen and said putting Iran’s name along with the providers of weapons for the Saudi Coalition is an absolutely incorrect act.
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Iran urges working for US’ human rights accountability
Tehran, June 18, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry in a message referred to the US’ systematic racism and brutality against peaceful protestors, saying it is high time for the US regime's human rights accountability.
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Iran’s Human Rights Council Australian convict safe & sound
Tehran, May 20, IRNA – The High Council of Human Rights of the Judiciary of Iran announced on Wednesday that the Australian convict is alive and healthy and is enjoying health services and contact with her family.
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Human Rights Watch urges US to ease sanctions on Iran in COVID-19 crisis
Tehran, April 6, IRNA – Human Rights Watch on Monday requested the US to take immediate action to ease its sanctions and expand licensing of sanctions-exempt items to ensure Iran's access to essential humanitarian resources during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Statement says coronavirus outbreak unmasked true image of Western countries
Tehran, April 5, IRNA – Iran’s High Council for Human Rights issued a statement on Sunday which said the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) unmasked the true image of Western countries, the US in particular.
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HRC: US sanctions on Iran blatant breach of human rights
Tehran, March 25, IRNA – The High Human Rights Council said in a statement on Wednesday that the US sanctions on Iran is the blatant breach of human rights of Iranian nation.
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Iran's Mousavi slams US' version on human rights
Tehran, March 13, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman lambasted the US State Department's annual reports on the status of human rights in Iran.
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HR body urges world freedom-seekers to defend Indian Muslims’ honor, lives
Tehran, March 6, IRNA – The High Council for Human Rights in a statement seriously slammed brutal aggression against Indian Muslims and urged the Indian government to guarantee human and citizenship rights and punish Islamophobic and aggressive elements to provide a calm society for Muslims.
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Iran: Human rights bodies must avenge killing of greatest human rights defender in region
Tehran, Feb 27, IRNA – Secretary of Judiciary's Headquarters for Human Rights Ali Baqeri-Kani said on Wednesday that the US' crime was not merely a move to take away a brave commander from Iran; rather they targeted greatest human rights defender in the region.
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Sanctions prove US' failure to deny Iranian nation right to progress: Official
Tehran, Feb 27, IRNA – Secretary of Judiciary Headquarters for Human Rights Ali Baqeri-Kani said on Wednesday that after the victory of the Islamic Revolution Americans tried to block Iranian nation's progress, but people managed to make even more progress through reliance on domestic capabilities.
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Spox condemns UN human rights resolution against Iran
Tehran, Dec 19, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi condemned the recent resolution voted on by the United Nations against the human rights situation in Iran.
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Iranian Red Crescent criticizes failure to respect int'l human rights in conflicts
Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA - Iranian Red Crescent Society says failure to respect international human rights affects civilians such as women and children.
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West uses human rights to isolate countries: Iran rights council
Tehran, Nov 24, IRNA- Human rights is used as a tool by the west to isolate other countries, said Iran’s human rights official on Saturday.
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Iran Human Rights Council slams Canada for drafting anti-Iran resolution
Tehran, Nov 18, IRNA – Iranian Human Rights Council in a statement on Monday condemned Canada Government for presenting a draft resolution against Iran, saying that Canada drafted a series of "unfounded accusations and misinformation" and in the continuation of Canada's anti-Iran policies.
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Iran's envoy slams so-called advocates of human rights
New York, Nov 15, IRNA -- Iran’s Deputy Representative to the UN Eshaq Al-e Habib said on Thursday Third Committee session on draft resolution of human rights is an occasion to exploit the issue.
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US sanctions target Iranian women, children's human rights
Tehran, Nov 11, IRNA - US economic sanctions are targeting Iranian women and children, blocking their access to hygiene, pharmaceuticals and medical treatment, MP Farideh Oulad Qobad said on Sunday.
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Iran says human rights not a Western product
Tehran, Nov 9, IRNA – Secretary General of the High Council for Human Rights Mohammad Javad Larijani reaffirmed Iranian commitment to human rights, saying that human rights have roots in Islam and are not the Western product.
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Iran criticizes UN for issuing illogical resolutions
Tehran, Nov 7, IRNA -- Secretary of High Council for Human Rights of Iran Mohammad Javad Larijani said the that the United Nations deserved criticism regarding its performance towards Iran over the past 40 years, as it has issued an illogical and unreasonable anti-Iran resolution each year.
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Senior Iranian official urges impartiality on human rights issues
Tehran, Nov 6, IRNA – Mohammad Javad Larijani, the secretary of High Council for Human Rights of Iran, emphasized the importance of observing impartiality when considering human rights issues and urged world countries to avoid wrong suggestion and political aggression in this regard.
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High Ranking delegation on Human Rights Iran departs for Geneva
Tehran, Nov 5, IRNA - The High Ranking delegation for Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday, headed by Mohammad Javad Larijani along with representatives of the three branches of power, left Tehran for the headquarters of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Dictators cannot comment on human rights: Iran envoy
New York, Oct 23, IRNA -- Iran’s Permanent Representative to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly Mohammad Hassani-Nejad condemned UN's report on human rights practices in Iran as it is in line with US' policy of economic terrorism, saying that dictators cannot make statements on human rights situation in Iran.
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Iranian women enjoy best status in region
Tehran, Sept 23, IRNA – Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that Iranian women's status is better than that of the regional states and other countries, the so-called advocates of human rights.