Iranian NGOs' Presence in the OPCW Conference
Alongside a number of Iranian NGOs, the ODVV participated in the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons Conference in the Hague in the Netherlands.
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Presence of the ODVV in the 6th Session of the Forum on Minority Issues
The representatives of the ODVV participated in the 6th Minorities Session in the framework of 6 items, which was eld on 26-27 November 2013 in the European Headquarters of the United Nations in...
Emergency Treatment in Working with Victims of Spouse Abuse Workshop Held
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and with the cooperation of the ODVV and the Tehran Psychiatric Institute, the “Emergency treatment in working...
Workshop held on the occasion of World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse
With the efforts of the Rehabilitation Department of the ODVV the workshop on the occasion of World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse (19 November) was held....
Deals linked to settlements in occupied territories could be ‘criminal,’ UN expert warns
An independent United Nations human rights expert today warned that financial institutions and real estate companies involved with housing settlements in occupied Palestinian territory – which are...
ODVV's Presence in the 24th Session of the Human RightsCouncil
Representatives from the ODVV took part in the 24th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
UN response to surveillance must strike balance between privacy and security
This week’s revelation that the USA’s National Security Agency (NSA) has spied on 35 world leaders has only further exacerbated international outrage about its massive electronic surveillance...
Myanmar: UN expert urges greater efforts to curb anti-Muslim sentiment
The United Nations expert on Myanmar today cautioned that the situation in Rakhine State is feeding a winder anti-Muslim narrative in the country which threatens the ongoing reform process aimed at...
ODVV Statement on Religious and Sectarian Violence
September this year has seen a rise in sectarian violence and terror attacks around the world, the Middle East and Africa in particular. We witnessed deadly terror attacks against Christian and...
Educational Workshop on the Analysis of Reciprocal Communication; Violent Free Communication” is Held
On the occasion of the International Day of Non-violence, the Organization for Defending Victims of Violence held the Analysis of Reciprocal Communication; Violent Free Communication, with the...
Baghdad hit by wave of deadly car bombs
A series of car bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has killed at least 42 people and injured many more, officials say.
ODVV's Panel on the 24th Session of Human Rights Council
Organization for Defending Victims of Violence is Holding the Following Sidelines Events During the 24th Session of the Human Rights Counci
Iran's chemical weapon survivors show twin horrors of WMD and sanctions
Ahmad is recovering from his third cornea transplant in the last eight months. His body rejected the first two transplants, in part because he had no access to the medicine customarily prescribed...
The MKO in Iraq, accused of rights abuses, slam UN envoy
According to Reuters the outgoing U.N. special envoy to Iraq accused the leaders of the MKO at a camp in Iraq of human rights abuses, an allegation the movement dismissed as baseless and...
Education Courses to be Held on the Introduction to the UPR Mechanism and Report Formulation for the UPR
The ODVV and UNA-Iran are jointly to hold education courses on the Introduction to the UPR Mechanism and Report Formulation for the UPR.
23rd Session of the Human Rights Council Held in Geneva
The 23rd Session of the Human Rights Council was held from 27 May to 14 June 2013, in Geneva Switzerland.
ODVV's Recommendations Published in the UPR Info NGO Report of the United States of America UPR
According to the ODVV public relations 24 NGOs participated in this report which has been prepared and published at the sae time as the UPR on the United States
ODVV Statement on Recent Shia Killings in Egypt
Once again the Islamic World has witnessed senseless and brutal sectarian violence. In a horrific attack on Sunday....
Urgent Action: Eight human right defenders in Mexico missing – three killed and one remains disappeared
International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) – 6 June 2013 - Urgent action is needed in Guerro, Mexico, where eight human rights defenders were missing following a public protest...
Two-child policy violates human rights of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims – UN expert
An independent United Nations human rights expert on Friday (31 May) urged the Government of Myanmar to respond unequivocally to the revival of a local order limiting the number of children...