Statements
The Spiral Model and Human Rights Promotion in Iran
Dr. Shaheed discusses the spiral model of human rights change and how it applies Iran at the University of Essex. ... Read more
Human Rights in Asia
Keynote address at the Conference on Human Rights in Asia hosted by the Essex Human Rights Alumni Association. ... Read more
Situation of religious freedom and Baha’is in Iran
Statement to the Law Society and UK Bar Human Rights Committee on religious freedom and Baha’is in Iran, which marked the 5 year anniversary of the detention of the Yaran. ... Read more
5th World Congress Against the Death Penalty– Roundtable on Iran
Statement by the Special Rapporteur. ... Read more
Dr. Shaheed expresses his heartfelt condolences to the victims of the earthquakes in the Sistan-Baluchistan and Bushehr Provinces of Iran
17 April 2013 The Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, expresses his heartfelt condolences ... Read more
The Call for Free and Fair Elections in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Dr. Shaheed's Op-ed for BBC Persian ... Read more
Happy Nowruz
The Special Rapporteur would like to extend his wishes for a very Happy Nowruz to the people and Government of Iran. ... Read more
VIDEO: Dr. Shaheed's speech at the UN Human Rights Council
Watch parts one and two of the interactive dialogue on human rights in Iran during the 22nd session. ... Read more
Dr. Shaheed's Statement to the General Assembly
Statement by Mr. Ahmed Shaheed SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN 66th session of the General Assembly Third ... 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.