A/HRC/22/56 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 4 October 2013 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-second session Agenda item 4 Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran* ** Summary In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran considers the developments in the situation of human rights since the second interim report of the Special Rapporteur submitted to the General Assembly in October 2012 (A/67/369). The Special Rapporteur outlines his activities since the renewal by the Human Rights Council of his mandate, examines ongoing issues and presents some of the most recent and pressing developments in the country’s human rights situation. Although not exhaustive, the report provides a picture of the prevailing situation as observed in the preponderance of reports submitted to and examined by the Special Rapporteur. It is envisaged that a number of important issues not covered in the present report will be addressed in future reports to be submitted by the Special Rapporteur to the General Assembly and the Council. * Late submission. ** The annexes to the present report are circulated as received, in the language of submission only. GE.13-17763