Iran Joint Submission to the 34th UPR

Introduction

This is a joint submission by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), which has consultative status, and two non-governmental organisations without consultative status that share the same views, Article 18 and Middle East Concern (MEC).

CSW is a human rights organisation specialising in the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). Article 18 is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection and promotion of FoRB in Iran and advocating on behalf of its persecuted Christians. MEC seeks to promote freedom of religion or belief in the Middle East and North Africa, with a special focus on the Christian communities.

This submission seeks to draw attention to violations targeting Christians, and particularly converts to Christianity, in the Islamic Republic of Iran. It also highlights the violations and discrimination experienced by the Baha’i community in the country.

Read the submission on the Islamic Republic of Iran in full.