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the human rights situation in Iran. In line with this the ODVV team had a meeting with the UN Special
Rapporteur on the Human Rights Situation in Iran and his assistants in this Session of the Council
- Preparation and distribution of ODVV products
With the aim of expanding its international links through publication of media products and its activities
reports, the ODVV produced various products such as books, newsletter, annual report, multimedia
CDs and books of collective of speeches made in sidelines panels and distributed in the 25th Session
of the Council
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In continuation of their international activities, the representatives of the ODVV participated in the
26th Session of the Human Rights Council (10-27 June 2014) in Geneva, Switzerland.
ODVVV representatives conducted various activities such as reading statemends, meeting with
thematic rapporteurs, distribution of newsletters, books, and CDS. In this Session 9 oral statements
were read on Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9.
Participation in the UNHCR Annual Consultation with NGOs
The Annual UNHCRAnnual Consultation with NGOs took place close to the International Refugees
Day 17-19 June in Geneva Switzerland. Participating in this meeting were around 460 delegates
from more than 240 various NGOs, international organizations and the UN. Ten NGOs active on
refugees issues also took part from Iran. The thematic concentration of this sitting was "women's
leadership and participation" which was the focal point of all sidelines panels. The sitting began with
the speech of Antonio Guterres the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. While stressing on the
colourful and important role of NGOs and civil society in the expression of truths and problems and
also going forward with humanitarian objectives, avoidance of political look at NGOs, as important
and deemed the role of these organizations and UN agencies in the facilitation of the participation
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