The risk of a complete dry-up is looming over Lake Urmu, this precious 6000 Km2 wetland, once ranked as the second largest saline lake in the world and located within Azerbaijan, Northwest of Iran. Official statistics show that some 70% of the lake has dried up since 1995. If this …
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ladies and gentlemen. My name is Dr. Shapoor Ansari. I am honored to be here. Now, you might be wondering why I am here: I am not a politician or a diplomat, nor have I ever been. What I am is a 78 year old retired cardiac surgeon who has been living …
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Jaleh Tabrizi, violation and discrimination against women
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Joint Submission to the UPR of the Islamic Republic of Iran 15 March 2014 Human rights situation in the Azerbaijan regions Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, systematic abuse of human rights in the Azarbaijan region has continued to this date. This report presents an …
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Girl Child Marriage Introduction Iran is a signatory to the international convention on the right of the child (CRC) and has ratified this convention in November 2001. Nevertheless, violence against children which is incorporated in the Iranian Civil Law continues to exist. According to Article 1041 of the Civil Law, …
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Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is …
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Dr. Rezvan Moghaddam;women’s rights in Iran. Human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran With …
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Arcdh Arc – Association for Human Rights of Azerbaijanis of Iran "ArcDH"
