Javaid Rehman (Urdu: جاوید رحمان) is a British-Pakistani legal scholar and Professor of Islamic Law and International Law at Brunel University London.
Javaid Rehman | |
|---|---|
| United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran | |
| In office 13 July 2018 – 31 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Asma Jahangir[1] |
| Succeeded by | Mai Sato[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Government College, Lahore University of the Punjab University of Reading University of Hull |
Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran
editOn 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
edit- Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities of Pakistan: Constitutional and Legal Perspectives (2013) ISBN 9781136778681
References
edit- ^ "Appointment of UN special rapporteur unacceptable: Larijani". 4 September 2016.
- ^ a b 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.