Joint Statement by 16 Iranian NGOs on International Human Rights Day

Human Rights

A Crisis of Human Dignity: From the Promises of 1948 to the Realities of 2025 Seventy-seven years have passed since a war-weary world adopted the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” promising a future free from fear and want. Yet today, in December 2025, we “commemorate” this day while witnessing that Declaration reduced to a bitter […]

ODVV Letter to UN Special Rapporteurs on IELTS Suspension in Iran

ODVV Letter to UN Special Rapporteurs on IELTS Suspension in Iran

Tehran, Iran – The Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV) has raised urgent concerns over the suspension of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in Iran. This move affects thousands of students, scholars, and professionals, creating significant barriers to higher education and international opportunities. The testing authority cited “financial and regulatory constraints beyond […]