United Nations
March 2026 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran
March 9, 2026
Report
In the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 58/21, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mai Sato, examines the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the human rights impact of the nationwide protests that began on 28 December 2025.