| Javaid Rehman | |
|---|---|
| United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran | |
| In office 13 July 2018 – 31 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Asma Jahangir |
| Succeeded by | Mai Sato |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Government 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, 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. His requests were consistently refused.
Rehman stepped down on 31 July 2024 after holding the mandate for the maximum six years allowed in the role.
Works
- Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities of Pakistan: Constitutional and Legal Perspectives (2013) ISBN 9781136778681
References
- "Appointment of UN special rapporteur unacceptable: Larijani". 4 September 2016.
- ^ Baillie, Adam (11 July 2024). "New UN rights rapporteur for Iran is a highly regarded expert". Iran International. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- "British-Pakistani Appointed UN Special Rapporteur On Human Rights In Iran". Radio Farda. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- "OHCHR | New UN human rights expert on Iran seeks cooperation and dialogue with Government". www.ohchr.org. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- "Human rights experts condemn Iran". International Liberty Association Newsletter: 2. November 2024. OCLC 1064541069.
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See also
Categories:- Living people
- United Nations special rapporteurs
- British legal scholars
- Pakistani legal scholars
- Academics of Brunel University London
- International law scholars
- Alumni of the University of Hull
- Scholars of Islamic jurisprudence
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