A/HRC/37/68/Add.1 the field of social, civil and human rights, although the misuse of civil rights activists or human rights defenders or any other similar title cannot undermine their judicial responsibility. Unfortunately, in some cases, the use of the title of the active rights of women, workers and human rights defenders has been used with impunity and tolerance, to the extent that with this interpretation, in some cases, terrorists may also be subjected to this title. In addition, the use of the title of civil rights activist or human rights defenders to insult individuals who, according to their anti-social behaviors, ignore the norms of the society and commit offenses against the law, which is an insult to the true defenders of human rights. According to Article 26 of the Constitution and Article 131 of the Labor Law, the right to form associations and trade unions has been identified (executive by-law of this article is under consideration). In addition, article 73 of the Fifth Development Plan, paragraph h, emphasizes the strengthening of labor and employer organizations, "the legal right of trade protest" for these organizations, and, in this regard, the Code of Practice for the Management and Organization of workers' protest has been developed. Certainly, holding any gathering is subject to the prior authorization of the relevant authorities. According to official statistics, dozens of grassroots demonstrations take place in the country every year in the workplace and public areas, and rallying or protesting is not seen as an act against security. On the other hand, labor problems in Iran have been created after the intensification of unlawful, unilateral and imposed sanctions (in Iran's trade relations with other countries) which have also resulted in closure of some industrial units, problems in paying salaries and benefits of many classes of the society, including the workers. The management and the plans and decisions of the authorities have so far relieved the problems to a considerable amount; and in particular, the lack of abidance of the United States with its obligations under the Comprehensive Plan of Action, has been struggling against the policies of economic reform and the elimination of the Iranian people's problems in this area. This attitude of the US has led to free banking cooperation and ultimately further problems for all walks of life. In addition to domestic measures, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the member states of the Non-Aligned Movement, by adopting a resolution on the United Nations Human Rights Council, have put in place a special Rapporteur to investigate undesirable human rights violations of unilateral sanction of the states. In the future, these activities could be effective in removing such sanctions and preventing it from being repeated for developing countries. However, authorities have been trying to deal with the working community with the highest possible tolerance, and even after the finalization of judicial decisions, attempts have been made to reduce penalties. In a few cases, unfortunately, the accused has misused the available capacities in the field of labor for illegal purposes, such as consolidating terrorist goals, encouraging armed action and actions for overthrowing the system, harboring ethnic and religious hatred. Also, in line with further support of the Iranian workers, Iran has continued its effective and constructive engagement with the International Labour Organization. Reply to paragraph 40 Mr. Reza Shahabi was arrested on 14 June 2010, and charged with committing offense against the security of the country through the association with the terrorist group of MKO (which has been repeatedly recognized by various countries as a terrorist organization and its terrorist acts resulted in martyrdom of more than 17,000 Iranian people, as well as thousands of Iraqi citizens during the period of Saddam Hussein) and receiving money from the terrorist group and propaganda activities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. He is the driver of Tehran and suburbs Bus Company. According to available documents, Mr. Shahabi has been cooperating with the terrorist group of MKO since late 2008, in the form of news and information manipulation, attending illegal gatherings for filming, photographing, and sending via the internet to the terrorist organization of MKO. Therefore, considering the above, he was charged with 1- association and collusion with the intention of committing a crime against the security of the country through communication with the terrorist group of MKO; and 2. Propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran, He was tried by the Tehran court and after the defense his lawyer, XXXXXXXXX, and following legal proceedings, according to the lawsuit dated 10 April 2012, and in accordance with article 47 of the Islamic Penal Code, he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on the first part of his charges and one year's imprisonment, including the duration of the arrest, as well as extradition of seventy million rials in cash in favor of the government. The verdict was reviewed by the Branch 36 of the Provincial Court of Appeals and after being re-examined by 17

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