Iran

Source : Informed Comment THOUGHTS ON THE MIDDLE EAST, HISTORY AND RELIGION Juan Cole Update: Centrist Hassan Rouhani is Iran’s new president, having won a massive victory in a field of 6 candidates.  Early election returns in […]

In this issue: Armanshahr Goftegu debates, Simorgh Peace Prize, Human Rights, Women, Children’s Books, Human Rights in Afghanistan

    On the eve of the presidential election in Iran on 14 June, FIDH and the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI) publish a report entitled «Iran: Rising poverty, declining […]

Today Karim Lahidji was elected President of FIDH. He succeeds to Souhayr Belhassen who headed the Federation for six years. The vote was held during the 38th FIDH Congress in Istanbul where the FIDH member organisations were meeting to elect the new International Board and define the main FIDH orientations for the next three years.

Call to musicians for submission of works to the 3rd Simorgh Peace Prize

The winning publishers of the 2nd Simorgh Peace Prize

Winners of the 1st Simorgh Peace Prize

“Simorgh” is a call for the citizenry to chant against war, militarism, torture and ill-treatment as well as all forms of violence and destructive interference in our home. It is a home for collating our calls on the path of peace and pride of the people of Afghanistan.

FIDH Update 5 March 2013 Launch of the Herat International Women’s Film Festival: International solidarity with the women of Afghanistan. On the eve of International Women’s Day, FIDH supports the first-ever International Women’s Film Festival […]