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A view from the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran.
IAEA/Paolo Contri

UN chief welcomes interim agreement on Iran's nuclear programme

23 November 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today warmly welcomed an interim agreement reached regarding Iran's nuclear programme and urged the Governments concerned to do everything possible to continue negotiations.
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed.
UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

Human rights reform must be central to new Iranian Government’s agenda – UN expert

24 October 2013
Human rights reform must be a central aspect of the new Iranian Government’s agenda, an independent United Nations expert stressed today, highlighting a number of concerns that must be addressed to protect and promote the well-being of the country’s people.
Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed.
Jean-Marc Ferré

Independent UN expert urges Iran to release remaining political prisoners

23 September 2013
Calling the recent prisoner release in Iran “a step in the right direction,” an independent United Nations human rights expert today urged the Government to let go hundreds of others detained for exercising their rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly.
Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
UN Photo

UN rights chief encourages Iranian Government to build on recent prisoner release

20 September 2013
The United Nations human rights chief has welcomed this week’s release of 12 political prisoners in Iran, including a number of women’s rights activists, political activists and journalists, and encouraged Tehran to build on this positive step.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras (file photo)

In meeting with Iranian official, UN chief lauds release of political prisoners

19 September 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the efforts of the new Government in Iran in promoting dialogue with the international community, and its recent release of a dozen political prisoners, as he met with the country’s Foreign Minister.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

UN chief congratulates Hasan Rowhani on election as President of Iran

15 June 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated Hasan Rowhani on his election as the next President of Iran, and commended the country's high turnout to the polls.
A view from the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran.
IAEA/Paolo Contri

Security Council extends mandate of panel monitoring Iran sanctions

5 June 2013
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the expert panel established to monitor and enforce sanctions against Iran over its failure to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regarding its nuclear programme.
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano addresses the Board of Governors Meeting in Vienna, Austria.
IAEA/Dean Calma

UN, Iran nuclear talks ‘going around in circles’ – UN official

3 June 2013
Discussions between the United Nations and Iran on clarifying outstanding issues related to the country’s nuclear programme are “going around in circles,” the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported today
Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed.
Jean-Marc Ferré

Barring women from presidential office in Iran a serious rights violation, UN experts say

29 May 2013
A group of United Nations experts today warned that measures preventing women and other citizens from running for presidential office in Iran constitute a serious violation of rights guaranteed by international law.
Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed.
Jean-Marc Ferré

UN experts urge Iranian authorities to free jailed Baha’i community leaders

13 May 2013
A group of independent United Nations experts today reiterated its call on Iranian authorities for the immediate release of seven Baha’i community leaders imprisoned five years ago this month with 20-year sentences – the longest of any current prisoners of conscience.