By Jamal Ekhtiar: United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, focuses on some minor socioeconomic issues, while overlooking more vital concerns affecting the lives of millions in the country. One area he often covers in his reports is gender inequality and limitations placed on women’s employment. He also refers…
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Shaheed and the need for a deeper look into rights to information in Iran
By Jamal Ekhtiar: Freedom of expression and the safety of journalists captures special attention in the reports of United Nations Special Rapporteur for human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed; these are mutually important and, along with this, rights to information for citizens is another vital issue. The Special Rapporteur is generally concerned about freedom for…
Iran: Shaheed’s UN fact-finding mission versus repeating bygone flaws
By Jamal Ekhtiar: The human rights situation in Iran will be considered by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and UN Human Rights Council during a series of meetings in September, but the UN’s old fashioned human rights rhetoric on Iran has not been fruitful so far. The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights…
Chain of genocides in Southern Kurdistan demands international help
By Solin Hacador: The human tragedy in Southern Kurdistan is increasing and it demands more international help. Following Friday’s massacre of Yezidi Kurds in Kocho village of Shengal , there are reports of 300 more civilians killed yesterday by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists and many are still trapped on the mountain. This can be…
IS guilty of sexual violence against women and children says UN
KT News: The ‘Islamic State’ group (IS, also known as ISIS) has been accused by senior United Nations (UN) representatives of systematic sexual violence and child abuse, among its other barbaric acts, in Iraq and Kurdistan.“We are gravely concerned by continued reports of acts of violence, including sexual violence against women and teenage girls and boys…
Appeal for US and international support for Kurdish Yazidi refugees
By Dr. Amir Sharifi: Open Letter to US President, UN General Secretary, Emergency Relief Coordinator, the Directors of NNICFF and UNHCR,WFP, WHO Sign the Petition The Kurdish American Education Society and Human Rights Advocacy Group join the International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, and the National Council of Churches to appeal to the US government…
Kurd oil dispute sharpens: Iraq to ‘go to UN’, US warns of ‘serious legal risk’
KT News: The dispute over Kurdish oil sales has escalated with the Iraq oil minister threatening to appeal to the United Nations, and a US State Department official warning the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Turkey about legal risks. Speaking in Vienna yesterday, ahead of an Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting, Iraq…
Support Rojava: For the attention of the UN Humanitarian Aid Representative in Syria
By Senam Mohamed, Co-Chair of People’ Council of Western Kurdistan: We, the Commission of Humanitarian Relief and Support in the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Kurdish Cantons (Jazira, Kobani and Efrin), welcome UN Security Council Resolution 2139 to boost humanitarian aid access in Syria. We hereby commit to facilitate the implementation of the Resolution 2139 and…
Defend Kobanê: Urgent call to UN and European Union
By Enver Muslim, President of the Kobanê Canton: Kobanê, 25th March 2014 The region of Kobanê (Ayn-Al-Arab) has been under attack from gangs linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) for about 3 weeks. ISIS has been attacking the area from three directions: Jarablus to the west, Sarrin to the south, and…
Open Letter to the UN: On the Participation of the Kurdish Supreme Council in Geneva II
By Dr. Amir Sharifi: Los Angles – January 8, 2014 To his Excellency Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon: I am writing this letter to you on behalf of the Kurdish Human Rights Advocacy Group (KHRAG) and various Kurdish Communities in Southern California to express our support for the participation of the Kurdish Supreme Council in the…
Stop the persecution of Kurdish journalists and activists in Iran
By Kurdish Human Rights Advocacy Group: Open Letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations First Avenue and East 44th Street, New York, New York, U.S.A. March 28, 2013 Mr. Secretary-General: The Kurdish Human Rights Advocacy Group expresses its grave concern and outrage at continued detentions and imprisonments of …
