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January 7, 2026 The events that occurred on 6 and 7 January 2026 in the city of Aleppo, particularly in the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh, which are predominantly Kurdish-populated, constitute a serious humanitarian emergency and call for an immediate response from the international community. According to consistent information …

5 January 2026 Since our statement of 31 December 2025, protests and strikes have continued and spread to numerous cities and provinces, while the authorities’ response has been characterized by increased use of force, the militarization of public space, and a rise in arrests. According to information corroborated from various …

For several days, Iran has been experiencing a new wave of demonstrations and strikes, originating in urban centers and commercial areas and subsequently echoed by student mobilizations. These gatherings, largely driven by the collapse of purchasing power and the continuous deterioration of living conditions, also express a deeper aspiration for …

On 18 December 2025, the United Nations General Assembly once again adopted its annual resolution on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran (A/80/545 DR 48). The resolution was adopted with 78 votes in favour, 27 against, and 64 abstentions, confirming that a clear majority of the …

The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly adopted, on 19 November 2025, resolution A/C.3/80/L.30 on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The draft, introduced by Canada and carrying no programme budget implications, was approved by 79 votes in favour, 28 against and 63 abstentions, …

Date: 28 October 2025 To the Members of the Third Committee United Nations General Assembly New York, NY Your Excellencies, We, the undersigned, a group of human rights defenders, civil society activists, and families of victims of human rights violations in Iran — express our deepest concern over the intensifying …

Report of the Side Event Human Rights in Syria: Focus on Minorities and Accountability Palais des Nations, Geneva – Room XI Friday, 26 September 2025 | 12:00–13:00 Introduction On 26 September 2025, during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Centre Zagros pour les Droits de …

Geneva, 16 July 2025 The Zagros Center for Human Rights expresses its deep concern over the intensifying violence in Syria, particularly in the Sweida province. Since early July 2025, this majority-Druze region has been the scene of bloody clashes between Sunni tribal militias, Syrian security forces, and local Druze self-defense …

A/HRC/59/NGO/259 Human Rights Council Fifty-ninth session 16 June–11 July 2025 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development   Written statement* submitted by Centre Zagros pour les Droits de l’Homme, a non-governmental organization in special consultative status   …

As part of the observance of the World Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Iran, a conference was held on 28 June 2025, bringing together a number of activists, human rights organizations, and prominent figures in the field of human rights. This hybrid event (in-person and online) aimed to …

On 24 June 1974, the Syrian authorities began implementing the so-called “Arab Belt” project, following Decree No. 521 issued by the leadership of the Ba’ath Party. This plan, developed as early as 1966, was part of a systematic policy of discrimination against the Kurdish population, aiming to erase their national …

On June 19, 2025, on the sidelines of the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Zagros Human Rights Center, in collaboration with Maloca Internationale and the Association Solidarité Internationale pour la Paix (ASIP), organized a side event entitled “Human Rights in Iran: Political Prisoners, Deaths in …