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, violations against freedom of expression, and excessive force against protesters. It also strongly calls for change from the Government of Iran.

Main Sponsors

Canada

Vote

Yes - 78, No - 30, Abstain - 68, Absent - 17

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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 4.5 million Afghan refugees…"
• "Also welcomes the ongoing efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran to implement the Nationality Law, which gives Iranian women married to men with foreign nationality the right to request Iranian citizenship for their children under the age of 18 years…"
• "Further welcomes the engagement of the Islamic Republic of Iran with human rights treaty bodies…"

Key Criticism

• "Condemns the alarmingly high frequency of the imposition of the death penalty and significant increase in the carrying-out of the death penalty by the Islamic Republic of Iran in violation of its international obligations…"
• "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, including the frequent use of this practice to target dual and foreign nationals…"
• "Condemns the intensified, targeted repression of women and girls by the Islamic Republic of Iran, both online and offline…"
• "Expresses serious concern at the enforcement of the hijab and chastity law in the Islamic Republic of Iran…"
• "Also expresses serious concern at the widespread restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and freedom of opinion and expression, both online and offline…"
• "Condemns the measures used by the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond to the protests that began in September 2022 following the death in custody of Jina Mahsa Amini…"
• "Also condemns the widespread use of force against non-violent protesters, expresses concern at the bill proposed by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the use of firearms during protests and calls for its withdrawal…"
• "Strongly urges the Islamic Republic of Iran to end violations of the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, both online and offline…"