Javaid Rehman

Javaid Rehman
United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran
In office
13 July 2018 – 31 July 2024
Preceded byAsma Jahangir[1]
Succeeded byMai Sato[2]
Personal details
BornFaisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Alma materGovernment College, Lahore
University of the Punjab
University of Reading
University of Hull

Javaid Rehman (Urdu: جاوید رحمان) is a British-Pakistani legal scholar and Professor of Islamic Law and International Law at Brunel University London.

Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran

On 7 July 2018, Rehman was appointed as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran,[3] officially commencing his duties on 13 July.

On 6 August 2018 he first wrote to the Iranian Government expressing his interest in visiting Iran. He said he had already received a number of reports raising concerns about alleged violations of human rights in the country.[4] His requests were consistently refused.[5]

Rehman stepped down on 31 July 2024 after holding the mandate for the maximum six years allowed in the role.[2]

Works

  • Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities of Pakistan: Constitutional and Legal Perspectives (2013) ISBN 9781136778681

References

  1. ^ "Appointment of UN special rapporteur unacceptable: Larijani". 4 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b Baillie, Adam (11 July 2024). "New UN rights rapporteur for Iran is a highly regarded expert". Iran International. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ "British-Pakistani Appointed UN Special Rapporteur On Human Rights In Iran". Radio Farda. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  4. ^ "OHCHR | New UN human rights expert on Iran seeks cooperation and dialogue with Government". www.ohchr.org. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Human rights experts condemn Iran". International Liberty Association Newsletter: 2. November 2024. OCLC 1064541069.

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