Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

A/RES/41/159View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1987.

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Civil and Political Rights Human Rights Iran (Islamic Republic Of)Minorities

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Takes note of the interim report of the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the lslamic Republic of Iran and of the general observations contained therein; 160 2.

Expresses its deep concern about the specific and detailed allegations of violations of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran and, in particular, those related to the right to life, such as summary and arbitrary executions, the right to freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the right to liberty and security of person and to freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention, the right to a fair trial, the right to freedom ofthought, conscience and religion and to freedom of expression and the right of religious minorities to profess and practise their own religion;

Urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a State party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,22 to respect and to ensure to ali individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in that Covenant;

Requests the Commission on Human Rights to study carefully the final report of the Special Representative, as well as other information pertaining to the situa-

tion of human rights in the lslamic Republic of lran, and to consider further steps for securing etfective respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all in that country;

Urges the Govemment of the lslamic Republic of lran to extend its full co-operation to the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, and, in particular, to permit him to visit that country;

Requests the Secretary-General to give ali necessary assistance to the Special Representative;

Decides to continue its examination of the situation ofhuman rights in the Islamic Republic oflran, including the situation of minority groups such as the Baha'is, during its forty-second session in order to examine this situation anew in the light of additional elements provided by the Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council.

160 A/41/787. arrnex.

161 Resolution 260 A (111), annex. 162 Resolution 2391 (XXIII). annex.

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