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Human Rights in Iran

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2172 Rayburn House Office Building

Announcement

Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a briefing on the current human rights situation in Iran and the related work of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. 

While much attention has been focused on the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 nations, the human rights situation in Iran remains bleak.  Human rights defenders and civil society activists in Iran overwhelmingly supported the nuclear agreement because it could boost the economy and potentially create new opportunities for addressing pressing domestic issues, including rights abuses and restrictions on civil liberties.  However, it remains to be seen whether changing political dynamics will lead to improvements in the Iranian regime’s compliance with its international human rights obligations, and if so, how and when.

Our panelists include the U.N. Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran and two prominent Iranian rights practitioners who will examine the current state of human rights in Iran, the role of the United Nations, and implications for related U.S. policies.

This briefing is open to members of Congress, congressional staff, the interested public and the media. For any questions, please contact Kimberly Stanton (for Rep. McGovern) at 202-225-3599 or Kimberly.Stanton@mail.house.gov or Carson Middleton (for Rep. Pitts) at 202-225-2411 or Carson.Middleton@mail.house.gov.

Hosted by:

James P. McGovern
Member of Congress
Co-Chair, TLHRC
Joseph R. Pitts
Member of Congress
Co-Chair, TLHRC
Witnesses

Opening Remarks

Panelists

  • Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Ms. Roya Boroumand, Executive Director, Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation
    Written statement
  • Dr. Hadi Ghaemi, Executive Director, International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran

Moderator

  • Mr. Stephen McInerney, Executive Director, Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED)

Bios

Meeting Documents

Resources

  • UN General Assembly, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, A/70/411, October 6, 2015

Contact The Commission

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
4150 O'Neill House Office Building
200 C Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20515
United States of America

Phone: +1 (202) 225-3599
Fax: +1 (202) 226-6584
TLHRC@mail.house.gov

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