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Tahar Boumedra tells global summit it’s time for UN to probe the 1988 massacre

Tahar Boumedra of Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) told an online global summit about the 1988 massacre that it is high time for the United Nations to launch an independent investigation into this unpunished […]

Media coverage of Iran’s 1988 massacre this past week

Numerous articles have been published in the international media in the past week about the need for a United Nations investigation into the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran. The articles were written by survivors of the 1988 massacre, […]

NGOs warn UN of potential new massacre in Iran

A group of 21 NGOs have warned the United Nations Human Rights Council of the potential for a new massacre of political prisoners in Iran, mirroring the 1988 massacre. The NGO called for the establishment of a commission of inquiry […]

Mass murderers are running Iran’s judiciary

Seven NGOs have drawn the attention of the United Nations to the presence of mass murderers in Iran’s Judiciary. In a joint written statement to the Human Rights Council’s 42nd session, the NGOs pointed out that perpetrators of Iran’s 1988 […]

NGOs urge UN to end impunity over Iran’s 1988 massacre

A group of seven NGOs have called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to end the impunity enjoyed by Iranian officials over the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners. In a joint written statement to the Human Rights Council’s […]

Amnesty International urges UN to investigate Iran’s 1988 massacre

Amnesty International has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to address the “crisis of impunity” resulting from Iran’s “ongoing crimes against humanity”. In a written statement to the Human Rights Council’s 40th session, Amnesty International urged Member States to […]

Nine NGOs urge UN to investigate Iran’s 1988 massacre of political prisoners

A group of nine non-governmental organisations submitted a joint written statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 39th session, urging the global human rights body to launch an investigation into Iran’s 1988 massacre of some 30,000 political prisoners. Joint […]

NGOs urge UN to investigate 1988 massacre in Iran

Several non-governmental organisations with consultative status at the United Nations have once again urged High Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein to support an international investigation into the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran. The text of the NGOs’ joint […]

Iran’s 1988 massacre a key theme at Human Rights Council’s 37th session

The 1988 massacre in Iran was once again a key theme at the 37th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

March 2018: New report by UN Special Rapporteur on Iran reiterates need for investigation into 1988 massacre

The latest report to the United Nations Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the late Asma Jahangir, drew attention to the need for an investigation into the 1988 […]

Ban Iran’s Justice Minister from addressing UN Human Rights Council over his role in crime against humanity in 1988 massacre

Families of the victims of the 1988 massacre are deeply concerned over the planned participation of the Iranian Justice Minister Alireza Avaei at the High-Level Segment of the 37th Session of the Human Rights Council on 27 February 2018.

30,000 Iranians sign UN petition seeking inquiry into 1988 massacre

More than 30,000 Iranians of all walks of life have signed a petition addressed to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres calling for an independent investigation into the 1988 massacre of thousands of political prisoners in Iran.

Call for UN commission of inquiry into Iran’s 1988 massacre at HRC

The JVMI participated in a side event about Iran’s 1988 massacre at the 36th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 14 September 2017. The event called on the OHCHR to launch an international commission of […]

António Guterres highlights ongoing calls for truth over Iran’s 1988 massacre

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has in a new report highlighted the ongoing calls for truth and justice over the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran. A new report by the Secretary-General to the UN General Assembly about […]

June 2017: Letter by UN Special Procedures to Iran over the crackdown on individuals seeking justice for the 1988 massacre

Letter by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran; the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances; the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; the Special Rapporteur on the promotion […]

Call for justice over Iran’s 1988 massacre a key theme at Human Rights Council

The JVMI unveiled its new report on Iran’s 1988 massacre at the latest United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva. The 360 page report – Inquiry into the 1988 mass executions in Iran – was made public on 15 […]

NGO urges UN special rapporteurs to investigate Iran’s 1988 massacre

Ms. Milishia Javdan from the NGO “Women’s Human Rights International Association” addresses the UN Human Rights Council’s 34th session in Geneva on 7 March 2017 about the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran. She urges the Special Rapporteurs on […]

Human rights groups submit written statement to HRC on Iran’s 1988 massacre

Six human rights organisations with consultative status to the United Nations human rights body have submitted a joint written statement to the 34th session of the Human Rights Council about the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran and the […]

November 2016 – UN Third Committee approves draft resolution on rights abuses 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.

Overview of the mandate Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions

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 […]

Convention and protocol relating to the status of refugees (UNHCR)

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 […]

Le Temps: Top Iranian officials including Rouhani’s Justice Minister implemented Khomeini’s fatwa

The Swiss daily Le Temps covered the launch of ‘Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran’ in a press conference at the United Nations in Geneva on 21 September 2016. Le Temps wrote that senior Iranian officials, […]

Latest Update

  • Iran Supreme Court Judge Says Opponents Can Be Hanged ‘Without a Trial’By Clerk on January 27, 2021
  • Townhall Publishes JVMI Op-Ed on Trial in Sweden of Perpetrator of Iran’s 1988 MassacreBy Clerk on January 19, 2021
  • JVMI Op-Ed Published in NEWSWEEK Calling for UN Commission of Inquiry into 1988 Massacre in IranBy Clerk on January 15, 2021
  • Europe Must Finally Hold Iran Accountable for the 1988 MassacreBy Clerk on January 12, 2021
  • Call for a UN Commission of Inquiry Into Iran’s 1988 MassacreBy Clerk on January 11, 2021
  • Europe’s Inaction Is Fueling Impunity In IranBy Clerk on January 1, 2021
  • Iran Breaks Tombstones To Dominate Cemeteries – Radio FardaBy Clerk on December 31, 2020
  • UK Human Rights Minister Urges Iran to Allow Investigation of 1988 MassacreBy Clerk on December 28, 2020
  • December 2020 UN General Assembly Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of IranBy Clerk on December 28, 2020
  • European Parliament Resolution of 17 December 2020 on IranBy Clerk on December 17, 2020

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Justice for Victims of 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI)

Is an association of families of the victims of the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran.

Former political prisoners, international lawyers and legal experts with an interest in obtaining justice over the massacre and for all the victims of executions in Iran.

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  • Iran Supreme Court Judge Says Opponents Can Be Hanged ‘Without a Trial’
  • Townhall Publishes JVMI Op-Ed on Trial in Sweden of Perpetrator of Iran’s 1988 Massacre
  • JVMI Op-Ed Published in NEWSWEEK Calling for UN Commission of Inquiry into 1988 Massacre in Iran
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