Human Rights in International law and Iran

The Institute is implementing a three-year comprehensive project on human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This project aims to continue and further promote human rights as a central part of the EU-Iran dialogue, in which both parties have been engaged since 2002. The project is expected to contribute to the mutual understanding of human rights in Islamic and non-Islamic cultures; to raise legal awareness among the wider population and specific focus groups; and promote the adoption of major human rights instruments in Iran.

The Institute identified a number of needs to be addressed: raise awareness on human rights issues; facilitate access to legal information; foster links between different groups of experts, including academic institutions; support non-governmental institutions working in the area of human rights and act at the regional level. Specific target groups, such as lawyers, judges, academics, human rights trainers, law enforcement agencies and women's organizations were designated as the primary beneficiaries of the project.

For further information on this project please contact Dr Nisrine Abiad.