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The National Iranian American Council expresses grave
concern about the human rights situation in Iran and urges the government of
Iran to respect the internationally recognized rights of its citizens.
As the largest grass-roots organization representing
Americans of Iranian descent in the country, NIAC is committed to shedding much
needed light on the abuses of the Iranian government against its own people.
As the inheritor of two great cultures – ancient and modern
– both built on the culture of human rights, NIAC affirms the universality of
human rights and rejects all attempts to disassociate Iranian culture from
internationally recognized standards of human rights as enshrined in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Iran's disregard for the international treaties it has
signed and its deteriorating human rights record is deeply troubling to Iranian
Americans and the global community. NIAC
stands with human rights defenders in Iran and around the world and calls on
the Iranian government to respect its existing international obligations and to
ratify international human rights treaties it has yet to ratify.
NIAC advocates open, constructive, and unrestricted dialogue
among all people and institutions that care about improving human rights in
Iran and elsewhere.
Through its programs, NIAC encourages discussion and debate
on how best to advance human rights in Iran.
NIAC Articles and Statements on Human Rights in Iran
A selection of NIAC
articles featuring prominent coverage of human rights issues or events:
NIAC Condemns Iranian Executions (1/28/10)
NIAC Urges Iranian Government to Abandon the Path of Violence and Oppression (1/14/10)
Obama Should End Silence on Human Rights Abuses in Iran (12/7/2009)
Senate Denounces Treatment of Baha'is in Iran (12/2/2009)
NIAC Urges UN Condemnation of Iran Human Rights Violations (11/16/2009)
NIAC
Condemns Executions, Recent Human Rights Violations in Iran (10/14/2009)
NIAC
Condemns Prison Sentence for Iranian American Scholar (10/22/2009)
NIAC
Welcomes US-Iran Talks and the Inclusion of Human Rights (10/02/2009)
NIAC
Urges for Human Rights to be Included in Diplomacy with Iran (9/14/2009)
NIAC
Condemns 'Show Trials' and Campaign of Repression in Iran (8/11/2009)
NIAC's
Membership Speaks Up: Delay Diplomacy, Oppose Broad Sanctions (8/12/2009)
NIAC
Memo: The case for a tactical pause with Iran (7/30/2009)
NIAC
Calls for the Release of Kian Tajbakhsh, an End to Political Detentions and
Abuse (7/13/2009)
Act to Stop the Violence in Iran [Action Alert] (07/2009)
NIAC
calls on Iranian Government to end political detentions and violence against
protesters (6/29/2009)
NIAC
Welcomes Obama's Strong Condemnation of Violence by Iran's Government
(6/23/2009)
NIAC Memo: What Obama Must Do Now On Iran (6/22/09)
NIAC Calls for New Election in Iran (6/20/09)
NIAC condemns post-election violence (6/16/09)
NIAC
Welcomes Release of Imprisoned Iranian-American Journalist (5/11/2009)
NIAC
Condemns Iran's Jailing of Iranian-American Journalist (4/19/2009)
NIAC
welcomes Secretary of State's appeal for missing Americans in Iran (4/2/2009)
NIAC
Condemns Incarceration of Iranian-American Journalist (3/2/2009)
Tehran
condemned over stoning executions 1/15/2009
Iran
Drawing Attention in the Progressive Caucus 1/13/2009
International
organizations condemn Ebadi persecution 1/6/2009
Iran
Raids Human Rights Center 12/30/2008
NIAC
calls on Iranian authorities to honor the human rights of Esha Momeni 10/31/2008
Iranian-American
student arrested in Iran, groups call for release 10/24/2008
UN
issues report on Human Rights in Iran, expresses concern over violations 10/23/2008
Iran
Backtracks on Vow to Cease Juvenile Executions 10/20/2008
The
UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights Condemns Juvenile Executions
in Iran 9/5/2008
Iranian
Women’s Rights Advocates Score Stunning Victory 9/4/2008
Amnesty
International Condemns Iran for Youth Execution 8/21/2008
Amnesty
International condemns human violations against Kurds in Iran 8/1/2008
Mass
Executions at Evin Prison in Iran 7/28/2008
Iran
Human Rights Violations Continue – New Cases of Stoning and Arrests 7/23/2008
Iranian
Civil Society Urges US to End “Democracy Fund,” Ease Sanctions 7/16/2008
Iran
Sentences Juvenile Offender to Death, Defies International Treaties 6/5/2008
Iranian
NGOs to U.S.: “Don’t Send us Money.” 6/2/2008
Human
Rights Situation in Iran Continues to Deteriorate, Groups Report 5/22/2008
The
NIAC Factbook: The Truth about NIAC 4/3/2008
Panel
Spotlights Iran's Human Rights Violations 3/6/2008
Human
Rights and Islam in Iran 2/21/2008
Questions
Remain about Iran Democracy Fund 1/24/2008
Experts
Discuss Likelihood of Iran Deal 1/24/2008
Dialogue
on Islamic Peacemaking: Report on a Mission to Iran 11/29/2007
Smells
Like Desperation, Michael Rubin 11/23/2007
Kar:
The Mother of Democracy is Freedom of Expression 11/21/2007
Human
Rights Watch, Iranian Activists echo NIAC’s stance on $75 million 10/26/2007
WSJ
Op-ed Attacks Iranian Americans for Backing Iran’s Leading Democracy Activists 10/19/2007
NIAC
in the News: Groups call for cut in US Iran democracy funding 10/12/2007
Groups
Urge Congress to Stop Funding Failed Iran “Democracy” Program 10/11/2007
Joint
Letter to Congress Requesting Scraping of Flawed "Democracy Funds" 10/11/2007
NIAC
Welcomes Release of Iranian Americans 9/5/2007
NIAC
Publishes Transcripts and Video of Human Rights Conference on Capitol Hill 8/23/2007
Iran
Human Rights Violations, US Policy Criticized at NIAC Conference 8/1/2007
President
Wants More Funds for “Democracy Promotion” in Iran 6/28/2007
Congress
Debates Need for Change in Democracy Rhetoric Towards Iran, Middle East 6/15/2007
NIAC
President Speaks at World Economic Forum 6/14/2007
NIAC
Quoted in Time Magazine 6/6/2007
Four
Iranian Americans Detained in Iran 5/31/2007
Representatives
Moran and Van Hollen Call for Release of Esfandiari 5/31/2007
House
committee passes Iran resolutions without debate 5/24/2007
NIAC
Memo: Scholars Bear Brunt of Anti-Diplomacy Backlash 5/23/2007
NIAC
condemns arrest of Iranian American scholars 5/23/2007
NIAC
deplores Tehran’s arrest of Iranian-Americans 5/11/2007
Amnesty
International and Human Rights Watch Condemn Detention of Iranian Women 5/7/2007
Akbar
Ganji Favors Nonviolent Resistance to Policies of the Islamic Republic 7/19/2006
Iran
Ethnic Minorities Seek US Help to Topple the Iranian Regime 6/6/2006
Dr.
Mansour Farhang Addresses Human Rights and Democracy in Iran 3/29/2003
NIAC Human Rights Conference
NIAC Conference (July
26, 2007): “Human Rights In Iran and U.S. Policy Options”
Sponsors: Ploughshares Fund, Pluralism Fund, Kenbe
Foundation, and Amnesty International
NIAC
Article: Iran Human Rights Violations, US Policy Criticized at NIAC Conference
For full transcript,
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For video coverage,
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Prominent Human Rights in Iran Organizations
Organizations
influential in promoting human rights in Iran:
Amnesty International
-State
of Human Rights in Iran, Amnesty
International Report 2008
-Iran
Country Page
-Iran
News and Publications
Human Rights Watch
-Overview of
Human Rights Issues in Iran, Human
Rights Watch World Report, 2008
-Iran Country Page
International
Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
-Homepage of the Campaign
-Workers'
Rights in Iran
-Women's Rights
in Iran
-Academic
Freedom Movement
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