The Zagros Human Rights Center today joins the Iranian people and the international community to commemorate the first anniversary of the assassination of Jina-Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish victim of police oppression in Iran. On September 16, 2022, his life was tragically cut short by the Iranian government’s moral police …
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Press Release: Brutal Attack by Albanian Police on Camp Ashraf-3
June 21, 2023 The brutal attack by the Albanian police on Camp Ashraf-3 raises serious concerns regarding the respect for fundamental human rights and international treaties. On June 20, 2023, a force consisting of approximately 1000 Albanian police officers conducted an unexpected raid on Camp Ashraf-3, resulting in extensive destruction …
Read More »Press Release on the Assassination of Yusra Derviş, Co-Chair of Qamichli Canton in Syrian Kurdistan, and Attacks on Civilians in Northern Syria
June 21, 2023 Yesterday, on June 20, 2023, Yusra Derviş, Co-Chair of Qamichli Canton in Syrian Kurdistan, in the de facto autonomous region of Rojava, was tragically assassinated in an attack carried out by Turkish aircraft. We express our deep shock and indignation at this assassination and the attacks perpetrated …
Read More »Side-Event : Human Rights in Iran and the Effectiveness of United Nations Instruments and Mechanisms
Within the framework of the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council, we will organize a panel on the human rights situation in Iran. Title : Human Rights in Iran and the Effectiveness of United Nations Instruments and Mechanisms. #53rd_session_of_the_Human_Rights_Council #humanrights #iran
Read More »Press Release on the Situation in Kirkuk Province, Iraq
Zagros Human Rights Center expresses deep concern regarding the recent tragic events in Kirkuk, Iraq, which have resulted in the loss of human lives and numerous injuries. We strongly condemn all forms of violence and call on all parties involved to exercise restraint, engage in dialogue, and resolve conflicts peacefully. …
Read More »Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Javaid Rehman
Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Javaid Rehman Human Rights Council Fifty second session 27 February–31 March 2023 PDF
Read More »224 organizations and 65 personalities have issued an urgent appeal to the international community to stop the Iranian regime’s brutal violence against peaceful demonstrators.
Text of the call : Urgent joint appeal to the international community: Stop Iranian regime’s brutal oppression of peaceful protesters October 18, 2022 We, the undersigned representatives of World Civil society, human rights activists, and intellectuals, from across the world, strongly urge all governments, as well as …
Read More »We condemn the murder of Mrs. Mahsa Amini by the morality police in Iran!
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Mrs. Mahsa (Jina) Amini was arrested in one of the streets of Tehran by the police unit in charge of enforcing the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code for women. Mahsa Amini from Saqqez had traveled to Tehran, the capital of Iran, with her mother and …
Read More »Press release : May 18, the Genocide of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka!
The civil war in Sri Lanka opposed, officially from 1983 to 2009, the government of Sri Lanka dominated by the Sinhalese Buddhist majority, and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ilam (LTTE), a separatist organization fighting for the creation of Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the east and north …
Read More »Press release on protests in Iran
Mass protests against price liberalization and the government’s indifference to the living conditions of the country’s people, which began in recent days in several cities of Khuzestan province, have spread to several other Iranian provinces. Demonstrators are protesting against rising food prices and demanding the resignation of Iran’s religious …
Read More »Turkey must stop attacks on Iraqi territory and the Federal Kurdistan Region of Iraq!
Turkish troops have once again and extensively attacked the northern regions of Iraq and the federal region of Iraqi Kurdistan. The attacks, which started a few days ago with the bombing of some areas, continue. The Turkish army’s air and ground forces are involved in these attacks, and the pretext …
Read More »Request for renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
TO: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We, the undersigned organizations, representing the human rights of national minorities in Iran, urge the United Nations Organization to support the above resolution by renewing the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, …
Read More »Right to self-determination and United Nations Human rights Mechanisms
Side Event : 16 March 2022 Right to self-determination and United Nations Human rights Mechanisms 49th Regular Session of The Human Rights Council 28 February 2022 – 01 April 2022 Tamil Eelam – 20:30 PM France – 16:00 PM UK – 15:00 PM Toronto – 10:00 AM ( Eastern Time …
Read More »Right to self determination of Nations and Minorities
Side Event : 09 March 2022 Right to Self-determination of Nations and Minorities United Nations Human Rights Council 49th Regular Session of The Human Rights Council 28 February 2022 – 01 April 2022 Tamil Eelam – 20:30 PM Europe – 16:00 AM UK – 15:00 PM Canada – 10:00 AM …
Read More »The implementation of the right to self-determination and United Nations Mechanisms
Panel online : February 23, 2022
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