Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Mai Sato was appointed as the fourth Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran since re-establishment of the mandate. She commenced her duties officially on 1 August 2024. In the discharge of her mandate, the Special Rapporteur will:

a) Monitor human rights violations, transmits urgent appeals and letters to Iran on alleged violations of human rights;
b) Seek to undertake country visits to Iran and to the region and engage with relevant stakeholders;
c) Submit reports to General Assembly and Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran ; and
d) Engages publicly on issues of concern, including through press releases.

Link to the mandate:  https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-iran