Latest Reports
Dr. Shaheed has presented two reports to the General Assembly on 19 October 2011 and on 11 October 2012, along with one report to the Human Rights Council on 16 March 2012. His reports use primary interviews and secondary sources which document human violations in accordance with international law. The Special Rapporteur and his reports evaluate Iran's record in the context of the recommendations voluntarily adopted by the government during the first Universal Periodic Review of the country as well as the five major human rights conventions Iran has signed on to, the ICCPR, ICESCR, CRC, CERD, and CRPD.
March 2013 Report Supplement
This supplement provides documented cases of detained human rights activists, Bahá’ís, Christians, students, journalists, ethnic minorities, and LGBT individuals, which served as the basis of Dr. Shaheed's March 2013 report presented to the UN Human Rights Council. ... Read more
Special Rapporteur's March 2013 report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN Human Rights Council's 22nd session. ... Read more
A Brief Reply by the Iranian Government to the SR's February 2013 Report
Annex IV: The Iranian Government's brief reply to the Special Rapporteur's February 2013 report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of ... Read more
Special Rapporteur's September 2012 report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Special Rapporteur's third report presented to the UNGA Third Committee in September 2012. ... Read more
September 2012 Report Supplement
This supplement provides documented cases of detained Bahai's, Christians, students, journalists, and individuals facing stoning sentences, which served as the basis of Dr. Shaheed's September 2012 report presented to the UNGA. ... Read more
The Iranian Government's comments on the Special Rapporteur's September 2012 report
Comments and Observations of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Draft Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the 67th session of the UN Genera Assembly ... Read more
Special Rapporteur's March 2012 report of the on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
A/HRC/19/66 Human Rights Council Nineteenth session Agenda item 4 Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Summary The present report, the first to be submitted to the Human Rights Council, ... Read more
Report of the Special Rapporteur to the UN General Assembly September 2011
Ahmed Shaheed's September 2011 report on situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran presented to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. ... Read more
Latest news
- Iran needs to be ‘named and shamed’ on rights violations August 06, 2013
- Ahmed Shaheed on the death penalty in Iran July 28, 2013
- UN expert to investigate alleged rights violations in Iran through diaspora in the US and Canada July 17, 2013
- Iran presidential vote not free, fair: UN rights envoy June 14, 2013
- Iran: UN experts concerned at barring of women presidential candidates and freedom restrictions May 30, 2013
- UN human rights experts urge Iran to release Baha’i community leaders May 14, 2013
- Watch Live: Dr. Shaheed's talk with Balavision April 22, 2013
- Listen: Dr. Shaheed on Elections and Women's Rights April 17, 2013
- Amnesty International Sheds Light on the Death Penalty in 2012 April 10, 2013
- UN expert raises alarm over increased degree of seriousness of human rights violations April 19, 2013
About Dr. Shaheed
Dr. Ahmed Shaheed is an internationally recognized expert on foreign policy, international diplomacy, democratization and human rights reform especially in Muslim States. He has twice held the Office of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, a position he used to promote human rights standards and norms.
During his time in government, Dr. Shaheed played a leading role in the Maldives democratic transition and in its human rights reform process.