Protect Iranian Civilians and Hold the Iranian Regime Fully Accountable now
We call on UK Government to protect Iranian civilians by condemning Iran at UN, expanding sanctions on officials responsible for killings, repression, downgrading diplomatic relations, taking measures affecting the Iranian Embassy if abuses continue,supporting UN investigations & assisting refugees.
- 02 MAR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition which is already open: Sever UK-Iran ties, withdraw recognition of Iran’s regime & expel all diplomats https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756775 In the time since you submitted your petition, the UK Government announced on 2 February that it was applying sanctions to several individuals and one organisation in response to those whom it said have committed human rights violations in Iran. You can read more here if you wish: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-sanctions-against-perpetrators-of-human-rights-violations-in-iran In January, the Foreign Secretary made a statement to Parliament, in which she condemned the killing of Iranian protestors. You can read the statement here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-01-13/debates/94D92574-B962-41F2-BD4C-B290EC113BC7/Iran On 23 January, the UK's Ambassador for Human Rights gave a speech at a UN Human Rights Council Special Session. The Ambassador stated that the Iranian authorities must be held accountable and that the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, must be renewed, which it subsequently was. You can read her speech here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-special-session-to-address-the-deteriorating-human-rights-situation-in-the-islamic-republic-of-iran-23-january-2026 And you can read the Council's resolution here: https://www.ohchr.org/en/media-advisories/2026/01/human-rights-council-adopts-resolution-extending-mandates-fact-finding Further information on this topic can be found in the House of Commons Library's briefing on the UK and international response regarding the 2026 Iran protests: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10462/
- 18 JAN 2026Petition created