Justice for Victims of 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI)
This section of the site lists the texts of key international conventions and other relevant documents and reports related to human rights around the world, with a special focus on the 1988 massacre in Iran.
The United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) approved a draft resolution on 15 November 2016, which pertained to the human rights situation in Iran.
From the United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), this text outlines the international standards that guide the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions: International Standards The Special Rapporteur is guided primarily by international legal […]
The Death Penalty under International Law: A Background Paper to the IBAHRI Resolution on the Abolition of the Death Penalty Material contained in this report may be freely quoted or reprinted, provided credit is given to the International Bar Association. International Bar Association […]
From the United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), this text outlines the overview of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions: Overview of the mandate The subject of summary or arbitrary […]
United Nations A/HRC/RES/26/12 General Assembly Distr.: General 11 July 2014 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-sixth session Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development […]
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 2014 [on the report of the Third Committee (A/69/488/Add.2 and Corr.1)] 69/186. Moratorium on the use of the death penalty The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles contained in […]
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 20 December 2012 [on the report of the Third Committee (A/67/457/Add.2 and Corr.1)] 67/176. Moratorium on the use of the death penalty The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles contained in […]
United Nations A/RES/65/206 General Assembly Distr.: General 28 March 2011 Sixty-fifth session Agenda item 68 (b) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 21 December 2010 [on the report of the Third Committee (A/65/456/Add.2 (Part II))] 65/206. Moratorium on the […]
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 2008 [on the report of the Third Committee (A/63/430/Add.2)] 63/168. Moratorium on the use of the death penalty The General Assembly, Reaffirming its resolution 62/149 of 18 December 2007 on a moratorium […]
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 2007 [on the report of the Third Committee (A/62/439/Add.2)] 62/149. Moratorium on the use of the death penalty The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles contained in the Charter of […]
European Convention on Human Rights Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Rome, 4.XI.1950 The Governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council of Europe,
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 44/128 of 15 December 1989 The States Parties to the present Protocol, Believing […]
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 9 The States Parties to the present Protocol, Considering that in order […]
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984 entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 […]
Fact Sheet No.2 (Rev.1), The International Bill of Human Rights All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. […]
Preamble Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have […]
Convention and Protocol Relating To The Status of Refugees Text of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees Text of the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees Resolution 2198 (XXI) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly with […]
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49 Preamble The States Parties to the present Covenant,