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- Implementation of project
1 - Promotion of the Capacity and
Influence of NGOs in the UPR on
the Human Rights Situation of Iran
Process
This project was implemented in two
2-day stages on 14-15 August and 28-29
August 2012.
The ODVV designed a project based
on the promotion of the capacity and
influences of Iranian NGOs in the UPR
process, andsubsequentlywith thedrawing
up of and organization of a vast area of
educational, research and information
dissemination activities, the basis for
the presence and playing role of Iranian
NGOs in human rights mechanisms is
brought about. One of the outcomes of
this course was the introduction of NGOs
to international human rights mechanisms
of the UN such as “agencies and treaties”
in general terms, and the “Human Rights
Council and the UPR mechanism” in
specific terms.
2 - Effective presence of NGOs in the
2010 Iran UPR
For the purpose of the playing of a
constructive role for NGOs in the UPR, a
project entitled “the effective presence of
NGOs in the 2010 Iran UPR” was placed
in the working agenda of the ODVV.
This project consists of four main
parts that include education courses on
the introduction to the Human Rights
Council and report formulation for the
UPR, facilitation in the sending of NGOs’
reports to the Iran UPR, and meeting with
governmental department officials, and
participation in the HRC sessions.
- Commemoration of International
Days
1 - Commemoration of Nelson Mandela
International Day
On the occasion of the Nelson
Mandela International Day on 16, 2012
July the ODVV held a commemoration
ceremony with the aim of expansion of
the culture of peace, with the participation
of representatives from a number of
governmental and nongovernmental
organizations.
According to the ODVVpublic relations
in line with the promotion of human
rights and establishment of equalities and
conciliation between races, and conflict
resolutions among races, the UN has
named 18 July, the birthday of former
South African president and Nobel Peace
Prize winner, Nelson Mandela, the Nelson
Mandela International Day.
The UN Secretary General’s Message
for the day was read by a representative
from UNIC in Iran.
2 - Universal Human Rights Day
On the occasion of the 10 December
2012, theUniversal HumanRightsDay, the