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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)
NIAC calls for Disarmament of Basij Paramilitary to Ensure Security for Iranian Citizens (12/31/09)
Senate, UN Resolutions Condemn Rights Abuses in Iran (12/28/09)
NIAC Strongly Condemns Violence against Iranian Protesters during Ashura (12/27/09)
Amnesty International Releases Report Documenting Iran’s Human Rights Abuses (12/11/2007)
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
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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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