Human rights: Iran, the U.S., and the truth

TEHRAN- As the world marks Human Rights Day, Western politicians and mainstream media have sharpened their disinformation and propaganda campaigns against Iran over the past few weeks. The truth is a very different narrative.

West exploits human rights to scuttle JCPOA negotiations: MP

TEHRAN - An Iranian legislator has stressed that the West's latest rhetorical assaults against Iran over alleged human rights violations are intended to torpedo the talks to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

‘Uproar against Iran aimed to whitewash cruelty against Palestinian, Yemeni kids’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Sunday that the political and media commotion created against Iran by the United States are intended to “exonerate” the Zionist regime of Israel and Saudi Arabia for their brutality against Palestinian and Yemeni children.

UN human rights resolution is flawed and defective, Iranian diplomat says 

TEHRAN – Iran once again has rejected the human rights resolution adopted by the United Nations, saying it was drafted based on “biased behavior.”

Iran calls UN human rights resolution ‘one-sided’ and ‘unrealistic’

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed a Canadian-proposed resolution ratified by third committee of the UN General Assembly on the situation of human rights in Iran, condemning it as an example of exploiting human rights to advance political purposes.

Iran to U.S.: Who is really isolated?

TEHRAN— In a thread posted on his Twitter account on Saturday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that the U.S. is truly isolated.

Iran releases reports on human rights violations in U.S., UK

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry released on Friday two reports on human rights violations in the United States and the United Kingdom. 

Tehran Justice Department to sue U.S. for backing unrest in Iran

TEHRAN- A top Iranian human rights official announced on Wednesday that a complaint will be filed in Tehran's Justice Department to assess the harm caused by the most recent riots in Iran with direct involvement of the U.S.

Iran sanctions British individuals, entities over terrorism, rights abuse

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday issued a statement declaring sanctions against a number of British individuals and institutes for their support of terrorism, inciting violence, and violating human rights.

EU violates rights of Iranians: official

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian human rights official has reacted to sanctions imposed by the European Union against Tehran over an alleged violation of human rights in Iran.

Iran top human rights council releases report on Mahsa Amini

TEHRAN – Iran’s High Council for Human Rights released a new report on the death of Mahsa Amini and the ensuing unrest to provide new information on the situation of human rights in the country.

Iran advises Biden to mind U.S. human rights record

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday advised Joe Biden to care about the United States’ human rights record and lift inhumane sanctions on Iran if he is truly concerned about human rights, accusing Washington of “hypocrisy”.

‘I complained about France’s double standards regarding human rights’

Raisi says he lamented France’s passiveness regarding JCPOA

TEHRAN— Speaking in his 7th live interview since he took office late on Wednesday, President Ebrahim Raisi said he lamented France and its President Emmanuel Macron for its passiveness regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the official name for the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran actively monitoring UN report on effects of U.S. sanctions: Human rights chief

TEHRAN- Kazem Qaribabadi, Head of Iran's Human Rights Headquarters and Deputy Chief of the judiciary, emphasized that his nation is steadfastly committed to implementing the recommendations made in the UN Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impacts of Unilateral Coercive Measures on the Enjoyment of Human Rights Alena Douhan's report on the effects of U.S. sanctions on Iranians' daily lives.

Iran calls economic warfare, unilateral sanctions crimes against humanity

TEHRAN- Unilateral sanctions placed on countries by certain arrogant Western countries have been harshly condemned as “crimes against humanity” by the secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights.

Iran slams Sweden for violating Hamid Nouri’s basic rights

TEHRAN- Iran's top human rights official has denounced Sweden for denying Hamid Nouri the opportunity to see his family in person while he has been confined to a solitary confinement for almost three years.

U.S. incompetent to comment on human rights: Iran’s Gharibabadi

TEHRAN- Kazem Gharibabadi, Secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, noted on Sunday that the United States is not qualified to speak on the subject of human rights due to its numerous abuses of international law.

Iran demands accountability from countries complicit in Sardasht chemical attack

TEHRAN- Kazem Qaribabadi, head of Iran's Human Rights Headquarters and deputy chief of the Judiciary, said on Saturday that the U.S. and certain European nations were complicit in providing chemical weapons to the former Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein, and that they should be held accountable.