Dr. Shaheed expresses his heartfelt condolences to the victims of the earthquakes in the Sistan-Baluchistan and Bushehr Provinces of Iran
University of Sistan and Baluchistan
17 April 2013
The Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the two earthquakes this month in the Sistan and Baluchistan and Bushehr Provinces of Iran.
The Special Rapporteur would like to express his hope that international agencies and governments will cooperate with the Government of Iran to ensure the swift and unhindered movement of all aid and relief workers allocated to the affected communities.
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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.