Archive: Reports and Open Letters
ACI CONDEMS THE ELECTION OF IR TO CSW
UN Women Commission on the Status of Women ACI has been fighting the election of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s election to the Commission on the Status of Women for many years. We are outraged that in 2021 a regime that blatantly and systematically continues to discriminate against women and girls in law and in practice has been elected as a member of a body tasked with “promoting women's rights, documenting the reality of women's
Written by ACI in 21 April 21 Read more
The Islamic Republic is not and will not be the future of Iran
Secretary-General of the United Nations - Mr António Guterres President of the United States - Mr Joe Biden President of France – Mr Emanuel Macron Chancellor of Germany – Dr Angela Merkel Prime Minister on the United Kingdom Boris Johnson The recent political changes in the United States can lead to dialogue with the Islamic Republic on the issue of JCPOA and open doors to fresh economic deals with an attractive market such as Iran.
Written by ACI in 23 February 21 Read more
The EU must not ignore human rights violations in Iran for trade and short term financial gain
Dear Commission Vice President, The EU must not ignore human rights violations in Iran for trade and short term financial gain In the few weeks since our last open letter to you Sir the Islamic Republic has: Executed over twenty one Baloch minority prisoners among others including a female child offender;Four Arab minority prisoners at risk of imminent execution;Arrested over one hundred Kurdish civil and human rights activists;Published figures indicating that there has been a
Written by ACI in 16 February 21 Read more
The EU must not ignore human rights violations in Iran for trade and short term financial gain
Josep Borrell Fontelles Commission Vice-President in charge of coordinating the external action of the EU By email (@JosepBorrellF) Dear Commission Vice President, The EU must not ignore human rights violations in Iran for trade and short term financial gain For forty two years the wealth and assets of the Iranian people have been squandered by a regime that for the duration has benefited greatly through sanction busting and money laundering. In November 2019 as access
Written by ACI in 13 December 20 Read more
Iran Protests: the use of lethal force / shutting down of the internet
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker European Commission Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200 1049 Brussels Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Dear President Juncker Iran Protests: the use of lethal force / shutting down of the internet As I am sure you are aware, since Friday 15 November 2019 nationwide demonstrations are taking place in Iran sparked by the sudden increase in petrol prices of 300%. Peaceful demonstrations turned violent when the security forces used tear gas and live ammunition
Written by ACI in 19 November 19 Read more
Repression of those seeking truth and justice for 1980s killings needs to stop
JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT The Iranian authorities should stop the harassment, intimidation and prosecution of human rights defenders seeking truth and justice on behalf of individuals who were summarily executed or forcibly disappeared during the 1980s and their families, said 20 human rights groups. Over the past few months, several human rights defenders, including Mansoureh Behkish, Maryam AkbariMonfared and Raheleh Rahemipour, have been subjected to harassment, reprisals or prosecution on vague national security-related charges for their
Written by ACI in 8 March 17 Read more
Flags of Identity – Flags of State
Ref: 229/M/533 Re: Flags of Identity – Flags of State Dear Secretary Kerry Following the 2015 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles I have become aware that Iranian spectators were prohibited from carrying their flags and am writing to express concern about the repeat of such decision for any future sports events. The flag of Iranian national unity and identity has carried the emblem of the lion and the rising sun for over one
Written by ACI in 26 May 15 Read more
Environmental crisis in western and southwestern Iran
Open letter to UN experts supported by 11 civil and human rights organisations Mr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Mr. John Knox, UN Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, Mr. Dainius Pūras, UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental
Written by ACI in 16 February 15 Read more
Legalising Paedophilia?
Legalising Paedophilia? ‘Unsupervised or Ill Supervised Children and Youth Protection Bill’ Islamic Republic of Iran Ratified 22 September 2013 Ref: 214/M/518 Date: 26 September 2013 Summary On 22 September 2013 the Islamic Consultative Assembly ratified a Bill by which a legal guardian can marry his/her adoptive child. Although the ‘Unsupervised or Ill Supervised Children and Youth Protection Bill’ has some positive points it also has many ambiguities and other objectionable articles. However,
Written by ACI in 22 September 13 Read more
SEXUAL ABUSE OF FEMALE PRISONERS CONSTITUTES TORTURE
Ref: 206/M/510 Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012 In a letter addressed to the head of notorious Evin prison, Ali Ashraf Rostami Aghdam, thirty three female prisoners of conscience expressed their outrage at the brutality with which they were stripped and cavity searched. They state in no uncertain terms that the treatment they received and the manner in which they were searched was nothing short of sexual abuse. They have vowed never again. They assert that
Written by ACI in 6 November 12 Read more