61st Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Item 5: General Debate Oral statement of the Zagros Human Rights Center Delivered by: Ms. Anja OKSALAMPI Mr. President, The report of the High Commissioner on the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities confirms that minorities continue …
Yearly Archives: 2026
March, 2026
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17 March
Oral Statement by the Zagros Centre at the Human Rights Council on Iran (Item 4) – 17/03/2026
61st Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Item 4: General Debate under Item 4 Oral Statement by the Zagros Human Rights Center Delivered by: Ms. Anja OKSALAMPI Mr. President, As the war involving Iran continues, repression داخل the country has intensified. Authorities have imposed internet and communication shutdowns, carried …
January, 2026
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7 January
Urgent Appeal – Protection of Civilians and Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Aleppo (Syria)
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 …
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6 January
Statement (2) Iran: Concerning Human Toll and the Urgent Need for an International Human Rights–Based Response
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 …
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