Minister of Cultural Heritage, UNESCO official emphasize necessity of joint convergence

TEHRAN—Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri and Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO Hassan Fartousi emphasized the necessity of joint convergence and efforts to strengthen the position of the country's cultural and civilizational heritage in the regional and international arena.

Tehran thanks Pakistan for voting against anti-Iran resolution at UN

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has, in a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar, expressed his gratitude to Pakistan for voting against an anti-Iran resolution at an emergency meeting of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Iran rejects Western-backed UN mandates as ‘human rights weaponization’ for political gain

TEHRAN – Iran has formally rejected a resolution adopted in the 39th Special Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Saturday, denouncing the move as a “blatantly politicized action.”

Well-managed migration a strategic asset

TEHRAN – Observed annually on December 18, the International Migrants Day raises awareness of the impacts that migrants have on societies, both economically, culturally, and socially; however, well-managed migration is a strategic asset as it strengthens resilience, fuels prosperity, and supports social cohesion.

Canada in no position to lecture others on human rights, says Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran has sharply rebuked Canada for presenting itself as a global defender of human rights, arguing that the country should instead face scrutiny for its own record of systemic racism and abuses against Indigenous peoples.

Iran minister says UNESCO recognition of Cyrus Charter reflects deep cultural roots of justice

TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s recognition of Cyrus the Great’s Charter demonstrates that justice has long been embedded in Iranian culture.

UNESCO recognition of Cyrus Cylinder highlights Iran’s role in human rights, museum director says

TEHRAN – The recent UNESCO recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as one of the earliest documents on human rights is a source of national pride and a reaffirmation of Iran’s contribution to universal human values, the director of the National Museum of Iran said on Sunday.

UNESCO recognizes Cyrus Cylinder as one of world’s earliest human rights charters

TEHRAN - UNESCO’s General Conference on Thursday adopted a resolution recognizing the Cyrus Cylinder as one of the world’s earliest declarations promoting cultural diversity and human rights.

France fails to free illegally detained Iranian academic despite pledges

TEHRAN – Iran’s judiciary spokesperson, Asqar Jahangir, says the French government has failed to fulfil its promise to release Iranian academic Mahdieh Esfandiari from prison.

Iran's High Council for Human Rights condemns Israeli attack on state TV headquarters

TEHRAN— The High Council for Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a forceful condemnation of the Israeli regime's "criminal" attack on the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

‘She is a hostage;’ Iranian academic faces solitary confinement in France for Palestine advocacy

TEHRAN – Mahdieh Esfandiari, a 39-year-old Iranian translator and academic at Lyon’s Lumiere University, has been detained in France since February 28, over social media posts supporting Palestine.

‘Silence on Gaza exposes human rights hypocrisy;’ Iran proposes Eastern alternative

TEHRAN – Iranian officials and international scholars convened at an International Human Rights Conference in Tehran on Tuesday, where Vice President for Strategic and Parliamentary Affairs Mohsen Esmaili delivered a scathing critique of Western-dominated human rights institutions, noting that they have enabled Israel’s "genocidal crimes" in Gaza.

France under fire for 'medieval tactics:' Third Iranian citizen arrested for pro-Palestine activism

TEHRAN – Shahin Hazamy, a French-Iranian journalist and outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights, became the third Iranian citizen detained in France during the last 18 months for expressing solidarity with Gaza, amid intensifying criticisms that Paris is exploiting counterterrorism measures to target pro-Palestine advocacy.

Tehran to host intl. conference on humanity, freedom

TEHRAN – An international conference on humanity and freedom is scheduled to be held in Tehran on December 3, 2025.

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Sudanese envoy to Iran: Countries supporting the militia—especially UAE and Chad—must be condemned

The Sudanese Embassy in Tehran held a press conference on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, during which Ambassador Dr. Abdelaziz Hassan Saleh condemned the crimes and human rights violations committed by the militia against abductees recently freed by the Sudanese Armed Forces.

Tehran condemns UNHRC resolution as politically motivated and discriminatory

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ali Bahraini, has sharply criticized the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for adopting a politically driven and discriminatory resolution against Iran.

Human Rights in Xizang in the New Era

‪The following is the full text of a white paper on human rights in Xizang in the new era.‬ ‪The white paper was released by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China at a press conference in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Friday.‬

Global consensus on human rights is crumbling, UN rights chief says

The UN human rights chief on Monday warned that a system of global protections built in the decades after World War Two has never before been under so much strain, calling for an effort to reinforce it or risk suffering the atrocities of the past.

Sanctions harming children’s rights in Iran, says deputy minister at UN review

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy for Human Rights and International Affairs at the Ministry of Justice has addressed the detrimental effects of unjust sanctions on efforts towards advancing children's rights in Iran.

Iran takes leadership of key UNHRC group

TEHRAN – Iran has been elected to chair the Asia-Pacific Group, the largest regional group within the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Khalida Jarrar: Who is the recently freed Palestinian prisoner?

Palestinian prisoner Khalida Jarrar was freed by Israel on Sunday as part of the first wave of prisoner exchanges agreed with Hamas in the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Iran denounces Canada-pushed UN resolution on human rights as ‘politically motivated’

TEHRAN – Iran's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi has firmly rejected the "unjust and politically motivated resolution" on Iran's human rights situation.