Iran: Armed Conflict
2026-06-25 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL1324 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether Iran has contravened the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights since the start of recent hostilities between USA and Israel and Iran.
Answer
The UK has long made clear that Iran's human rights record is unacceptable - a position that has not changed since the outset of the US/Iran conflict on 28 February 2026. We continue to pressure Iran, both directly and at the UN, to end its human rights v...