Freemuse submission on Iran 2014

During its previous Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2010, the Islamic Republic of Iran accepted numerous recommendations relevant to the freedom of its citizens to create, produce, and share artistic work. This UPR stakeholder submission provides evidence of the state’s failure to implement these recommendations, particularly in regard to guaranteeing the right to liberty and security of person; the right to protection against arbitrary or unlawful arrest, detention, or arbitrary interference in privacy, family, home, or correspondence; the right to a fair trial including access to legal assistance; the right not to be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; the right to freedom of expression; and the right of women to equality under the law.

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