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Iran’s Foreign Minister, in his address at the emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), described the catastrophic situation in Gaza, stressing that “Gaza cannot wait—now is the time for action.” ...

Yemeni people’s human rights violated for six years: HCHR

The fundamental human rights of millions of Yemenis have been stripped away by more than six years of devastating conflict, and the shortage of funding for humanitarian help, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a statement.

UN rights experts: Ongoing demolition of Palestinian Bedouin village condemned

Two independent UN human rights experts are urging Israel to halt efforts to demolish the Palestinian village of Humsa Al-Bqai'a, fearing it is part of a wider pattern of forcible removals and displacement.

Freedom presented to imprisoned fathers on Father’s Day: HCHR

On Father's Day, a number of imprisoned fathers were granted furlough and some others were released by charities and philanthropists in cooperation with the Bureau of Prisons, the High Council for Human Rights reported.

Iranians respond to High Commissioner for Human Rights: We are Iranians

Iranians of various ethnicities responded to the claim made by Michel Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

HCHR rules out alleged discrimination against ethnic groups

The Secretary of High Council for Human Rights on Sunday ruled out alleged discrimination against ethnic groups, saying that the Government respects equal citizen rights of all ethnicities.

UN agency: Yemen ‘cannot even afford to worry about the coronavirus’

In Yemen, whose people are living through a long-running, brutal war, which has led to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, COVID-19 is far from being a top priority, says the top UN refugee agency (UNHCR) official in the Arabian Peninsula co...

High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council: Serious violations by Israel in the occupied Palestine

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her report on ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the occupied Palestinian territory...

Convicts of damage to environment sentenced to plant saplings: Official

Golestan Judiciary Chief said that a court in Maraveh Tappeh County ordered the convicts who had cut down trees in this city to plant 200 saplings.

HR official: How do European countries justify their silence over assassination of counter-terrorism commander?

Ali Bagheri kani said that the Europeans are also involved in the assassination of Gen. Soleimani, because they remained with respect to the assassination of" the defender of the region’s nations’ rights "and the" commander...

WHO official receives Islamic human rights award, lauds Iran’s health strategies: HCHR

The Deputy of International Affairs to the High Council for Human Rights, Seyed Majid Tafreshi attended the 18th ceremony of health screening and inauguration of health projects in different provinces of the country, which was attended by the Vice Pr...