Geneva, March 20, 2025 – The 58th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) witnessed a strong call for action against discrimination and inequality faced by women from minority nations in Iran. The Association for Human Rights of Azerbaijanis of Iran (ArcDH) highlighted systemic barriers restricting …

The Association for Human Rights of Azerbaijanis of Iran (ArcDH) raised concerns about the critical economic and social situation of Azerbaijanis in Iran during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. ArcDH reported that, according to statistics, at least 30% of the Azerbaijani population in Iran lives in …

Azerbaijan Human Rights Association (ArcDH) reveals the ongoing persecution of Azerbaijani activists in Iran. From arbitrary detentions to harsh prison sentences, the Iranian government has intensified its crackdown on those advocating for ethnic minority rights. The report, submitted to the UN for consideration in the upcoming Human Rights Council meeting, …

According to the Association for Human Rights of Azerbaijanis of Iran (ArcDH), on December 10, 2024, coinciding with Human Rights Day, Ms. Jaleh Tabrizi released a video message on her X account, stating: “After the atrocities of World War II, peace-loving people established Human Rights Day for future generations. This …

Exposing the False Claims of Iran’s Representative at the UN Regarding the Implementation of Article 15 of the Constitution According to ArdDh,on November 28, 2024, the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the UN Forum on Minority Issues claimed that Article 15 of the Iranian Constitution, which guarantees …

UN Minority Forum: Ehsan Hosseinzadeh on Discrimination Against Azerbaijanis of Iran and the Erasure of Their Culture in Public Spaces Statement of Ehsan Hosseinzadeh For the 17th Session of the UN Minority Forum Due to the assimilation policy of the Islamic Republic, presence of Azerbaijanis of Iran in public space …

On November 28, 2024, the United Nations Minorities Forum Arcdh highlighted; Print media and broadcast media in Iran are under the monopoly of the State or of their allies, where the interests of the nation of Azerbaijan in Iran or other minority nations are either excluded, restricted or severely controlled. …

On November 28, 2024, the United Nations Minorities Forum highlighted The European Platform for the Human Rights of Iranian Azerbaijanis; Systemic discrimination against minority nations, as well as women and children in Islamic Republic of Iran, has rendered these groups particularly vulnerable. They are systematically excluded from state media, educational …

For the 17th Session of the UN Minority Forum Imposing a single language and prohibiting populations from speaking their mother tongue is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. This refusal to respect fundamental rights, including the right to speak one’s language, is a true form of tyranny. The term *glottophagy*, modeled …