Review of the interaction of Islamic Republic of Iran with the United Nations Human Rights Council from 2006 until now

Whenever we look at the concept of "human rights" from historical point of view, we can see that this concept with different changes and variables, has been much developed and evolved. From the lawlessness to a period with a few natural rights and limited to some specific nations, to a period with universal rights. The most important concepts underlying the institutionalization of human rights in the world and also converting these concepts into the international practices, came into existence since the founding of the United Nations. Basically, the cornerstone of the United Nations is based on the acceptance of the concept of human rights. The introduction of the United Nations Charter indicated to the fundamental human rights and need to respect these rights, as noted: the international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms... . Human Rights Council was established in 2006 (1384 SH) as the first human rights subsidiary organ of the United Nations with the aim of promotion and protection of human rights in all countries. Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to the UN Charter which some of its articles are dedicated to human rights, has signed and ratified many of international human rights treaties. The present article tries to study the structure of the UN Human Rights Council and interactions of the Islamic Republic of Iran with it.