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In anticipation of the UN General Assembly’s vote on Third Committee human rights situations in countries including Iran and Syria, ISHR profiles defenders like Gissou Nia to underscore the critical risks they face and the necessity for the General Assembly’s continued intervention for their protection.

Gissou Nia is Deputy Director of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran

The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organisation dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights in Iran.

The Campaign investigates and documents human rights violations occurring throughout Iran, relying on first-hand accounts to expose abuses that would otherwise go unreported.

We bring these violations to the attention of the international community, through news articles, briefings, in-depth reports, podcasts and videos, and work to build support for human righ