Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Welcomes the interim report of the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and takes note of the conclusion of the Special Representative that a political will exists to move Iranian society to a more tolerant and more peaceful condition but that, while some sectors are already benefiting from this progress, significant violations of human rights continue to occur; notes with interest the increasing focus of the Islamic Human Rights Commission on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and expresses the hope that the Commission will become a truly independent agency for the promotion and protection of human rights in line with the 1993 principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights; expresses its concern at the continuing violations of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran as reported by the Special Representative; calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue its efforts and to abide by its freely undertaken obligations under the International Covenants on Human Rights and under other international instruments on human rights; deplores the fact that no invitation has yet been extended by the Government of Iran to the Special Representative to visit the country, and calls upon the Government to extend an invitation to him and to resume its full cooperation with the Special Representative in the discharge of his mandate.

Adopted 64-41-56, 85th meeting

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Adopted at the 85th plenary meeting, 9 Dec. 1998.