IAEA: Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and relevant provisions of Security Council resolutions in the Islamic Republic of Iran

A. Introduction
1. This report of the Director General to the Board of Governors and, in parallel, to the Security
Council, is on the implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement1 and relevant provisions of
Security Council resolutions in the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran).
2. The Security Council has affirmed that the steps required by the Board of Governors in its
resolutions2 are binding on Iran.3 The relevant provisions of the aforementioned Security Council
resolutions were adopted under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, and are mandatory, in
accordance with the terms of those resolutions.4

 

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TV Tipp: SWR – Varzeshe Pahlavani im Iran

SWR – Samstag, 1. September 2012, 08:45 Uhr

Sie stemmen schwere Eisenketten, hantieren mit riesigen Holztafeln und schwingen bis zu 30 Kilogramm schwere Keulen. Der Morshed, der Trommler, gibt mit wechselnden Rhythmen den Ablauf der einzelnen Bewegungen vor. Während er religiöse Verse und mystische Geschichten singt, drehen sich die Sportler blitzschnell um die eigene Achse.

„Der Sport der Helden“, wie Varzeshe Pahlavani übersetzt heißt, ist eine der ältesten Kraftsportarten der islamischen Welt. Wie seit Jahrhunderten trainieren die Männer im Iran auch heute noch im „Zoorkhaneh“, dem „Haus der Stärke“. Frauen haben hier keinen Zutritt.
Als im 13. Jahrhundert Reiterhorden aus der Mongolei nach Westen vordrangen, überrannten sie auf ihrem Kriegszug auch Persien. Um jeden Widerstand im Keim zu ersticken, verboten die Mongolen alle Arten der körperlichen Ertüchtigung. Das trieb die Perser in den Untergrund. Sie trainierten an geheimen Orten mit einfachen Hilfsmitteln wie Ketten, Keulen und Holzschilden. Dies, sagt man, sei die Geburtsstunde des Varzeshe Pahlavani.

EIL: Ausschluss ausländischer Staatsangehöriger mit humanitären Aufenthaltstiteln vom Bundeserziehungsgeld und vom Bundeselterngeld verfassungswidrig – EIL

Nach dem bis zum 31. Dezember 2006 geltenden Bundeserziehungsgeldgesetz 
in der hier maßgeblichen Fassung von 2006 (BErzGG) und dem am 1. Januar 
2007 in Kraft getretenen Bundeselterngeld- und Elternzeitgesetz (BEEG) 
ist die Gewährung von Erziehungs- bzw. Elterngeld an ausländische 
Staatsangehörige davon abhängig, über welche Art von Aufenthaltstiteln 
die Betroffenen verfügen (§ 1 Abs. 6 BErzGG und § 1 Abs. 7 BEEG). Die 
zum unbefristeten Aufenthalt berechtigende Niederlassungserlaubnis führt 
immer zur Anspruchsberechtigung. Hingegen sind die Inhaber einer 
befristeten Aufenthaltserlaubnis grundsätzlich nur dann 
anspruchsberechtigt, wenn die Aufenthaltserlaubnis zur Ausübung einer 
Erwerbstätigkeit berechtigt oder berechtigt hat. Vom Anspruch auf 
Erziehungs- oder Elterngeld auch dann grundsätzlich ausgenommen sind 
allerdings ausländische Staatsangehörige, denen der Aufenthalt aus 
völkerrechtlichen, humanitären oder politischen Gründen erlaubt ist. Für 
die Inhaber solcher humanitärer Aufenthaltserlaubnisse gilt jedoch eine 
Rückausnahmeregelung, wonach sie dann einen Anspruch auf Erziehungs- 
oder Elterngeld haben, wenn sie sich seit mindestens drei Jahren 
rechtmäßig im Bundesgebiet aufhalten und eines der in § 1 Abs. 6 Nr. 3b 
BErzGG bzw. § 1 Abs. 7 Nr. 3b BEEG genannten Merkmale der 
Arbeitsmarktintegration erfüllen, das heißt im Bezugszeitraum entweder 
im Bundesgebiet berechtigt erwerbstätig sind, Arbeitslosengeld I 
beziehen oder Elternzeit in Anspruch nehmen.

Iran: Vorgeschlagene Änderungen des Strafgesetzbuches absolut unzulänglich/قانون العقوبات الإيراني المُقترح معيب للغاية

Vorgeschlagene Änderungen verletzen Rechte der Angeklagten

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  A masked Iranian policeman preparing for the public hanging of a convicted criminal in Tehran on August 2, 2007.
  © 2007 Reuters

Die Gesetzesänderungen helfen wenig, wenn es um Bestimmungen geht, die es der Regierung erlauben, Regierungskritiker zu foltern, einzusperren und hinzurichten.

Joe Stork,stellvertretender Direktor der Abteilung Naher Osten.

(Beirut) – Die vorgeschlagenen Änderungen des iranischen Strafgesetzbuches würden die Rechte von Angeklagten verletzen, so Human Rights Watch in einem heute veröffentlichten Bericht. Die iranischen Behörden sollen die Gesetzesänderungen nicht in Kraft setzen und eine gründliche Überarbeitung des menschenrechtsverachtenden Strafrechts vornehmen.

Iran, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, and the Seizure of the Non-Aligned Movement

by Román D. Ortiz

International organizations have a surprising ability to perpetuate themselves, even when they have lost their raison d’être. This phenomenon may explain the sustained survival of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Founded during the Cold War with the alleged objective of establishing a body that positioned itself somewhere between Western countries and the Communist bloc, the NAM survived the East-West confrontation, becoming an umbrella under which emerging powers like India joined forces with developing democracies such as the Philippines and totalitarian regimes like North Korea. These seemingly contradictory partnerships also extended to Latin American countries, which included the Cuban dictatorship alongside democracies like Peru or Colombia. Such diversity guaranteed broad participation in the movement – up to 120 countries – but also ensured its irrelevance since such dissimilar members cannot reach a consensus on anything other than mere generalizations that do not have the ability to influence policy in the global arena.

Nevertheless, the upcoming summit of the Non-Aligned Movement is attracting considerable attention. This is not because the movement has suddenly gained internal cohesion or because the topics are less abstract (especially as the meeting’s main topic will be “Lasting Peace through Joint Global Governance.”) The significance of the summit is its location: Tehran. In fact, the summit may become a diplomatic victory for the Iranian regime, that has become an international pariah as a result of its systematic support of terrorism and its illegal pursuit of nuclear weapons. The ayatollahs are undoubtedly satisfied that Tehran, despite its illegal activities and international isolation, will host delegates from dozens of countries and several heads of state.

Press freedom group calls for Mousavi’s release

Reporters Without Borders has expressed deep concern about Iranian opposition leader MirHosein Mousavi, who was hospitalized on Thursday to undergo heart surgery.

The press rights group issued a statement on Friday, writing: “The conditions of Mousavi’s house arrest have damaged his health and he must be released at once. We urge the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, to act quickly to avoid exposing him to further danger. We will hold Khamenei responsible for anything that happens to Mousavi or to the many other journalists who are being kept in detention despite their poor health.”

Mousavi has been under house arrest together with his wife, Zahra Rahnavard, since February of 2011. Reports from Iran indicate that Mousavi, who was taken to hospital with heart complications, underwent angiography and treatment for a blocked artery. He has now reportedly been released from the hospital and returned to house arrest.

Reporters Without Borders said: “Holding political prisoners incommunicado is tantamount to enforced disappearance and violates international law. The Iranian authorities nonetheless resort to such methods systematically with journalists and netizens.”

A number of Iranian activists have called on leaders attending the NAM Summit in Tehran to demand a visit with the two opposition leaders, MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who have been under house arrest for more than 18 months.

A letter written by Mousavi supporters addressed to Egyptian President Mohammad Mursi urges him to inquire about the health of MirHosein Mousavi.

Source: RadioZamaneh

Part I: Israelis Squabble Over Iran

Garrett Nada

        In August 2012, Israeli officials appeared increasingly divided over the need for imminent military action against Iran because of its controversial nuclear program. Israeli decision-makers and military elites now fall into three broad camps.

        One group surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has started calling for unilateral action against Iran if the United States hesitates. A second camp, personified by President Shimon Peres, is advising Israel to wait for American support. A third camp, composed of generals who fought in earlier Israeli wars, is urging caution and even questioning the government’s timetable.

        In the first camp, Netanyahu charged on Aug. 12 that the Islamic Republic’s nuclear potential “dwarfed” all other threats faced by Israel. And Michael Oren, ambassador to the United States, said on Aug. 16 that talks between Iran and the world’s six major powers had failed to produce a diplomatic deal. “We’ve come to a very critical juncture where important decisions do have to be made,” he said.

The Golha Project Website Launched

THE GOLHA PROJECT WEBSITE: Online Portal for Researching Persian Music and Poetry

Iran Heritage Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Golha Project Website

Sponsored by: Iran Heritage Foundation
Supported by: PARSA Community Foundation
Project Management: Jane Lewisohn

2012 Grass Skiing World Cup in Dizin, Iran

Photos by Mohsen Nourouzifard, Mehr News Agency

The 3rd round of 2012 Grass Skiing World Cup is being held in Dizin, north of Tehran, on August 24th and 25th. Five European and Asian countries are participating at the event. The final round of the competitions will be held in Austria.

‚Free Pussy Riot‘ Graffiti In Iran?

By Golnaz Esfandiari, RFE/RL

There have been protests and calls on Russia to free jailed members of the Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot from many corners of the world. The three were sentenced to two years in prison earlier this week over their critical remarks against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

At least one appeal has also been made in Iran, if the author of a photograph creating a buzz among Iranians is to be believed, in the form of graffiti at the gate of the Russian consulate in Isfahan.