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Iran: Over 30 NGOs raise alarm over dire situation for detained human rights defenders amid rising protest death toll Urgent Protection Required for Human Rights Defenders, Journalists, and Other Individuals Jailed for their Writing, Expression, or Assembly, Amid Nationwide Protests and Internet Shutdown As mass repression of protests and dissent …

This first semi-annual report by ArcDH covers documentation, advocacy, and follow-up of human rights violations against Azerbaijanis in Iran. These activities are aligned with the Association’s core mission to defend the rights of Azerbaijanis in Iran and to draw the attention of international bodies to systemic discrimination, violations of fundamental …

On 6 May 2025, the Association for the Defense of Human Rights of Azerbaijanis of Iran (ArcDH) attended the Special Meeting on Artificial Intelligence, centered on using AI to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). In his opening remarks, ECOSOC …

Geneva, March 27, 2025 – During the 58th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Jale Tabrizi, director of the Azerbaijan Human Rights Society of Iran (*ARCDH*), addressed the ongoing racial discrimination against Azerbaijani Turks in Iran. In her speech, Tabrizi highlighted the systematic exclusion of Azerbaijani Turks …

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 …

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 …

The discourse on human dignity and worth is commendable for cementing all human rights under the Vienna Declaration. However, policy-driven issues in the Islamic Republic of Iran are barriers against UN Declarations. Unchecked racism against minority nations together with extreme poverty can never make fertile conditions for human dignity. The …

Dr. Rezvan Moghaddam;women’s rights in Iran. Human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran With a focus on discrimination against minority nation .UN side event HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 57th SESSION DATE: MONDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2024 TIME: 12:00 – 13:00 LOCATION: SALLE XXV, UN, PALAS DES NATIONS IM GENEVA, SWITZERLAND