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for the creation of further space for the
activities of NGOs that work in the field
specifically
- Creation of suitable organizational
mechanism by the government in the
governmental sector.
- Request from other governments
to share their international experiences
with this problem.
- Cooperation of international
organizations and governments and
NGOs for the removal of problems and
challenges.
DadandishanPasargad Institute
This report is compiled by a group of
jurists, economists and culture lovers of
the Dadandishan of Pasargad Institute by
using the eyewitness and library studies
methods and based on the analysis of
data. This report attempts to review the
challenges and threats against the right
to development, fair trial, civil, political
and economic rights, all of which are
part of the recommendations given to
Iran in the first round of the UPR.
The first universal declaration of
human rights which was issued by
Cyrus the Great is a clear evidence of
the shining human rights history of Iran.
In the contemporary times too, Iran was
a forerunner in joining international
documents such as the International
Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights and also ratifying useful and
constructive domestic laws, but with
limited application however.
Also in this report while highlighting
legislative and executive improvements,
the social factors situation: family
damages, road traffic and economic
fatalities, cultureal, political and judicial
challenges and how human rights can be
taught in schools and universities were
reviewed and in the end we gave some
recommendations.
Some of the recommendations
include: setting up of a citizen’s rights
supreme council; removal of some legal
vacuums by legislating comprehensive
laws in support of the socially harmed;
reduction of dependency on oil and
gas incomes, going forward with
development in things like renewable
energies, appointment of a special
rapporteur to review the anti human
rights effects of international sanctions
on human rights.
Javdan Cultural House
This report reviews the situation of
the protection of visible and invisible
cultural heritage in Iran, and the cultural
rights of Iranian ethnic groups. Our
reviews and studies on the situation of
the protection of historical relics and
monuments and Iranian macro-cultures
by governmental and nongovernmental
custodian organizations in Iran over the
last few years, particularly 2010 to-date.
But due to the abundance of historical
and cultural treasures and the dominant
social and economic conditions in
the country, there is further need for
protective and repair activities.
This report deals with the extensive
Also in this report while highlighting legislative and
executive improvements, the social factors situation: family
damages, road traffic and economic fatalities, cultureal,
political and judicial challenges and how human rights can
be taught in schools and universities were reviewed and in
the end we gave some recommendations.