Referendum for Human Rights and Democracy in Iran

To:  The Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, The United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights Louise Arbour,

We, the people of Iran, do not believe that the Islamic Republic of Iran is a legitimate representation of our nation. The current governmental system allows only a select few with extreme Islamic views to run the country, indefinitely, offering no option for adjustments or a way for the Iranian people to control and shape their future. As you are well aware, any peaceful, nonviolent movement towards change within the system is brutally crushed, with no respect for human rights. It is our belief that the regulations forced upon the people are oppressive, cruel, violate civil liberties and are designed to keep the people in inadequate financial, educational, health, freedom and labor options at the expense of a select few that claim superiority due to their announced devotion to the Almighty. The welfare of the Iranian people is simply not on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Additionally, Iran is a signatory to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and is in violation of numerous articles, including Part III, articles 7,14, 18, 21 and 22.

The people of Iran want to implement change in the country utilizing non-violent, human rights respecting methods, without war and with a peaceful transition model of forgiveness, possibly similar to South Africa’s “Truth and Reconciliation program”, but designed and approved by the majority of Iranians. We hereby ask the United Nations to oversee a nationally held referendum so that the people of Iran can have the option of choosing a new sovereign government, and so that Iranians can redraft their constitution for the nation. This document is to embody limited terms for all working in government positions, respect for human rights, the upholding of true and fair democracy, the separation of religion from government, and equality for all who share the land.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Referendum for Human Rights and Democracy in Iran Petition to The Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, The United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights Louise Arbour, was created by and written by Leila Sheernejad (sheernejad@yahoo.com).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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