Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• Although the resolution contains some praise and encouragement, it strongly criticizes Iran for numerous human rights abuses, including the death penalty, torture, arbitrary detentions, discrimination against women, and violations of freedom of religion. It also strongly calls for change from the Government of Iran.

Main Sponsors

Canada

Vote

Yes - 78, No - 31, Abstain - 69, Absent - 15

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Key Praise

• "Welcomes the continuing efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran to host one of the largest refugee populations in the world, including approximately 1 million registered Afghan refugees…"
• "Also welcomes the approval in May 2018 by the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran of the Law for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…"
• "Acknowledges the commitments made by the Iranian authorities with regard to improving the situation of women and girls,.."
• "Welcomes the adoption of a bill to protect children and adolescents…"
• "Welcomes the expressed readiness of the Iranian High Council for Human Rights and other Iranian officials to engage in bilateral dialogues on human rights…"

Key Criticism

• "Expresses serious concern at the alarmingly high frequency of the imposition and carrying-out of the death penalty by the Islamic Republic of Iran, in violation of its international obligations…"
• "Also expresses serious concern at the continued imposition of the death penalty by the Islamic Republic of Iran against minors..."
• "Calls upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure, in law and in practice, that no one is subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment..."
• "Urges the Islamic Republic of Iran to cease the widespread and systematic use of arbitrary arrests and detention..."
• "Expresses serious concern at the restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and the use of excessive force with respect to the peaceful protests regarding water shortages in July 2021 and labour rights between March 2020 and July 2021..."
• "Strongly urges the Islamic Republic of Iran to eliminate, in law and in practice, all forms of discrimination and other human rights violations against women and girls..."
• "Expresses serious concern about ongoing severe limitations and restrictions on the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief..."