Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

1991/82. Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling its resolution 1990/79 of 7 March 1990 as well as General Assembly resolution 45/173 of 18 December 1990, Noting the fact that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has continued to provide replies to the allegations communicated to it and that the Special Representative on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran considers it useful to continue the exchange of information with the Government, Noting further the findings of the Special Representative on the situation of the Baha'is in the Islamic Republic of Iran,

1. Takes note with appreciation of the interim report by the Special Representative to the General Assembly (A/45/697, annex) and his final report to the Commission on Human Rights (E/CN.4/1991/35), in particular the conclusions and recommendations contained therein and notes with concern the allegations of human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran;

2. Welcomes the full cooperation extended by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Special Representative, which has reached its highest level, as well as the intention of the Government to continue its full cooperation with the Special Representative;

3. Calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to comply with international instruments on human rights, in particular the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which the Islamic Republic of Iran is a party, and to ensure that all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction, including religious groups, enjoy the rights recognized in these instruments;

4. Takes note of the invitation extended by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit prisons in that country following the conclusion, as soon as possible, of an agreement in accordance with standard Red Cross modalities;

5. Endorses the view of the Special Representative that the question of displaced persons and refugees as well as victims of chemical weapons in the Islamic Republic of Iran could fall within the mandate of the Special Representative and could be covered in his report;

6. Invites the Secretary-General to respond favourably, in accordance with the normal practices of the Centre for Human Rights, to requests for technical assistance from the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran;

7. Requests. the Special Representative to maintain his contacts and cooperation with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and to report on further progress with regard to the recommendations contained in his report, on the basis of his mandate pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1984/54 of 14 March 1984;

8. Also Requests the Special Representative to submit a report to be considered by the Commission at its forty-eighth session; the Commission will consider the report with a view to its discontinuing the mandate if there is further progress achieved regarding his recommendations;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to give all necessary assistance to the Special Representative.

55th meeting
7 March 1991
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. XII.]