Human Rights
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NIAC's Principles on Human Rights
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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.
See Related Legislation & Resources
Related Legislation & Resources
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| The Stand With the Iranian People Act (H.R.4303) - declares that the United States’ dispute with Iran lies with the Government of Iran, not innocent Iranians. It imposes tough, targeted sanctions against the human rights abusers in the Iranian Government as well as the companies that provide them with the tools of repression, while enabling American NGOs to provide assistance directly to the people of Iran. | Support | Bill Text, FAQ, One Pager, Section by Section, Analysis, White House Statements on Targeted Sanctions | ||
| Religious Freedom Resolution (H.RES.33) - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Iran's lack of protection for internationally recognized human rights creates poor conditions for religious freedom in the Islamic Republic of Iran | Support | Bill text | ||
| Baha'i Resolution (S.RES.71 / H.Res. 175) - A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of the Baha''i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. | Support | Bill text (House) / (Senate) | ||
| U.S. Hikers Resolution (S.CON.RES.40 / H.Con.Res. 189) - A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible. | Support | Bill text (House) / (Senate) |
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