Human Rights Implications of the Unprovoked Attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran Against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan

A/HRC/RES/61/1View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Human Rights Council, under agenda item 1 Organizational and procedural matters, published in 2026.

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11 subjects

Bahrain Human Rights Iran (Islamic Republic Of)Jordan Kuwait Maritime Transport Military Activity Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

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Condemns in the strongest terms the egregious attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the territories of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, which constitute a breach of international law and a serious threat to international peace and security;

Also condemns all violations of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, resulting from the attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran, in particular those involving the targeting of civilians and civilian objects, and the resulting harm to the enjoyment of human rights, and stresses the importance of taking appropriate measures to ensure accountability;

Further condemns any actions or threats by the Islamic Republic of Iran contrary to international law, including the international law of the sea, aimed at closing, obstructing, or otherwise interfering with international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, or threatening maritime security in the Bab Al Mandab;

Expresses grave concern at the Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure, which risks leading to serious implications for the enjoyment of human rights, including those relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment;

Affirms that reducing risks to global trade and development, including environmental risks and risks to food security, requires de-escalation and safeguarding maritime transport, ports and seafarers, and other civilian infrastructure, while maintaining secure trade corridors in line with international law and freedom of navigation;

Notes with concern the impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz to maritime security and commercial navigation on international trade, energy security and the global economy, thus affecting the enjoyment of human rights, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining safe and secure shipping routes consistent with the international law of the sea;

Demands the Islamic Republic of Iran to comply fully with Security Council resolution 2817 (2026) of 11 March 2026 and with its obligations under international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and to immediately and unconditionally cease all unprovoked attacks, threats and provocations against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, including the use of proxies, and calls for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure;

Calls for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure;

Demands that the Islamic Republic of Iran provide full, effective and prompt reparation to all victims for the damage and injury caused by its attacks in or against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan;

Requests the High Commissioner to provide the Human Rights Council with an oral update at its sixty-second session on the human rights consequences resulting from the unprovoked attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against States not involved in the hostilities, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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