Human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

1985/39. Human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran[1]110

The Commission on Human Rights, Guided by the principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Human Rights, Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to fulfil the obligations they have undertaken under the various international instruments in this field, Recalling its resolutions 1982/27 of 11 March 1982 and 1983/34 of 8 March 1983. Recalling in particular its resolution 1984/54 of 14 March 1984, in which the Commission expressed deep concern at the continuing serious violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Islamic Republic of Iran as reflected in the report of the Secretary-General,[2]111 and particularly at the evidence of summary and arbitrary executions, torture, detention without trial, religious intolerance and persecution, in particular of the Baha'is, and the lack of an independent Judiciary and other recognized safeguards for a fair trial, and requested the appointment of a special representative, Mindful of resolutions 1983/14 of 5 September 1983 and 1984/14 of 29 August 1984 of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, in which the Sub-Commission expressed alarm at reports of continuing gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Taking note of relevant sections in the report of the Special Rapporteur on summary or arbitrary executions,[3]112 Welcoming the appointment of Mr. Andrés Aguilar as Special Representative of the Commission with a mandate to establish contacts with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and to make a thorough study of the human rights situation in that country in accordance with Commission resolution 1984/54 , Noting that the time available to the Special Representative did not permit him to make the thorough study requested by the Commission, Regretting that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet extended its co-operation to the Commission on Human Rights and its Special Representative, Taking into account the number and gravity of the alleged violations of human rights to which the Special Representative refers in his preliminary report,[4]113

1. Thanks the Special Representative for his preliminary report;

2. Endorses the general observations of the Special Representative contained in his preliminary report, in particular the conclusion that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Human Rights contain norms which represent universal standards of conduct for all peoples and all nations;

3. Expresses its deep concern at the number and gravity of the alleged violations of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to which the Special Representative refers in his preliminary report, and, in particular, those related to the right to life, the right to freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the right to liberty and security of person and to freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention, the right to a fair trial, the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and to freedom of expression and the right of religious minorities to profess and practise their own religion;

4. Urges once again the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a State party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to respect and ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in that Covenant;

5. Decides to extend the mandate of the Special Representative, as contained in Commission resolution 1984/54 , for one year and requests him to present an interim report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the situation of minority groups such as the Baha'is, and a final report to the Commission at its forty-second session;

6. Urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to extend its co-operation to the Special Representative of the Commission;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to give all necessary assistance to the Special Representative of the Commission;

8. Decides to continue its consideration of the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Islamic Republic of Iran as a matter of priority at its forty-second session.

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[1]110 Adopted at the 55th meeting, on 13 March 1985, by a roll-call vote of 21 to 5, with 15 abstentions. See chap. XII. [2]111 E/CN.4/1984/28. [3]112 E/CN.4/1985/17. [4]113 E/CN.4/1985/20.