Iran Human Rights Documentation Center
Budget
€564,679
EP Access
2
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.7 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center is an independent non-profit organization that was founded in 2004 by human rights scholars and lawyers. The mission of the Center is to: Establish a comprehensive and objective historical record of the human rights situation in Iran, and on the basis of this record, establish responsibility for patterns of human rights abuses; Make the record available in an archive that is accessible to the public for research and educational purposes; Promote accountability, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Iran; and Encourage an informed dialogue on the human rights situation in Iran among scholars and the general public in Iran and abroad.
EU Legislative Interests
Our advocacy primarily relates to EU human rights and foreign policy measures concerning Iran. This includes: 1.Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime). 2.Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran, as amended. 3.Regulation (EU) 2021/821 setting up the Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items (EU Dual-Use Regulation) and the EU regulation concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. 4.The EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020–2024. 5.European Parliament resolutions on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. 6.EU support for UN mechanisms, in particular the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Our work engages with these frameworks by documenting serious human rights violations, contributing evidence relevant to sanctions listings, and highlighting sanctions evasion and supply-chain loopholes that undermine enforcement, as well as supporting accountability efforts at both EU and UN levels. We also provide analysis and documentation that can inform future debates and resolutions in the European Parliament.
Communication Activities
IHRDC's activities with in the EU will encompass the following: 1) Documentation and Reporting: IHRDC produces in-depth reporting on the human rights situation in Iran. These reports can include recommendations and legal analysis related to EU policies and global human rights standards. 2) Advocacy Efforts: IHRDC may hold meetings with EU policymakers to discuss reporting findings, accountability pathways for human rights violations in Iran, and actions such as legislative updates or the use of targeted sanctions.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
IHRDC is a member of several coalitions and networks relevant to our mandate, including the Impact Iran coalition and the Iran Digital Archive Coalition. Impact Iran Coalition – an international coalition of human rights organizations advocating for accountability and human rights in Iran. – Iran Digital Archive Coalition – a coalition dedicated to documenting, preserving, and providing access to digital evidence of human rights violations in Iran. IHRDC remains open to engaging in additional collaborative initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of collective advocacy.
Additional Information
IHRDC budgets are calculated in USD. Figures above are calculated using the Morningstar rate for USD to EUR on the date of preparation of the registration form.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.