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The opening of ODVV Representative Office in Geneva, ICC must investigate
Israel'swar crimes, world against extremismand violence, new face of extremism,
continuation of the blockade of Gaza a crime against humanity, ODVV statements
submitted to the 25thSession of theHumanRightsCouncil were subjects covered
in this issue.The presence of the ODVV in the 26th Session of the Council and
the UNHCR Annual Consultation with NGOs, report of the UPR on Iran, ODVV
domestic and international news, holding of exhibit and publication of books and
CDs were some of the ODVV activities also reflected in this issue.
Books
Shia Minority: Victims of Extremism and Violence
This book was published in English which includes a collective of articles
on the subjects of the violation of the civil rights of the Shia in the world; a
permanent problem, clarification on the violated rights of the Shia majority in
Bahrain, a review of the violation of Shia rights, western Islamophobia and
it slink with eastern extremism. This book was published in 94 pages by the
ODVV.
- Report of the Human Rights Situation of the Shia
With the cooperation of Afagh NGO, the ODVV undertook to review the
situation of the Shia in a number of Islamic countries such as Saudi Arabia,
Bahrain, Syria, Iraq, Indonesia, Pakistan and Malaysia, and prepared a
report in two parts with a concentration of the situation of Shia minorities
in the said countries, and also the violation of the Shia majority in Bahrain.
Parts of this book state:
The Shia are one of the largest religious minority groups in the world, but
sadly despite the existence of conventions and protocols that have been
ratified for the protection of minorities, unfortunately the Shia minorities
still are faced with violence, injustice and religious discriminations. In this regard some of the
highlighted examples can be seen in the situation of the Shia in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Malaysia,
Pakistan and even some countries where the Shia are in the majority such as Iraq and Bahrain.
The Shia in these countries are under pressure either by the governments or violent extremist
groups. This pressure has not reduced since the start of the Arab Spring back in 2011, and it has
even increased.
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