Amnesty International writes a joint letter with other human rights organizations to urge Member States of the United Nations Human Rights Council to support resolution A/HRC/43/L.8 on human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran renewing the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran during the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council. The renewal of this mandate is essential in light of the persistence of widespread and systematic violations of human rights in the country, many of which stem directly from Iran’s restrictive laws, state policies and practices.
