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Iranian Association for UN Studies (IAUNS) with the cooperation of Humanities House of Thinkers analyzed the International Obligations of the UN Headquater's host state before representatives and diplomats by holding a seminar with participation of Dr.Seyed Ghasem Zamani, Dr.Alireza Deyhim, Dr. Seyed Hossein Sadat Meidani, and Mr.Sefatollah Taheri Shemirani on Monday 3 February 2020.

Iranian Association for UN Studies (IAUNS) with the cooperation of Humanities House of Thinkers analyzed Martyrdom of Commander Qassem Soleimani from perspective of International law by holding a seminar on 8 January 2020.

Iranian Association for UN Studies (IAUNS) with the cooperation of the UNESCO Chair for Human Rights, Peace and Democracy (UNESCO CHRPD) of Shahid Beheshti University held a workshop named Medical Law and Professional Ethics on 16 October 2019.

While one can find the background of sanctions against countries in a period before the establishment of the United Nations (UN), Chapter VII of the UN Charter provides the resort to measures not involving the use of armed force as a means of maintaining international peace and security which is a characteristic of UN collective security system.

On the occasion of the International Labour Organisation's Centenary, the Iranian Association for UN Studies holds an academic conference on 'The Role of the ILO in Achieving the UN Goals' by bringing together distinguished scholars to understand and analyse the history and development of the ILO and debate the path forward.

Iranian Association for UN Studies joins people across the world in expressing condolences and paying tribute to the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr Kofi Annan.

Iranian Association for United Nations Studies (IAUNS) was granted the special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

In order to inform the enthusiasts, the schedule of the conference on "the Role of the Secretary-General and Secretariat in Realizing the Goals of the Charter of the United Nations" was inserted on the website.

In accordance with the permission from the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and in order to increase the level of international academic cooperation between Iranian scientific associations and their counterparts in different parts of the world, the Iranian Association for UN Studies jointly with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea organize an essay competition for post-graduate students of international law (Studying in one of the Iranian universities).

Iranian Association for UN Studies held the MUN Security Council on the Appointment of Secretary General of the United Nations on 19 October 2016 with the presence of the attendees, in English at the UNIC in Tehran.

IAUNS, in cooperation with the UN Information Center (UNIC) in Iran, will hold a Model UN simulation exercise on the Security Council appointment of the United Nations Secretary-General.

In the verge of UN septuagenarian, Iranian Association for United Nation Studies with cooperation of the Association’s Student Committee and the UN Information Center in Tehran held a discussion session with the presence of Mr. Gary Lewis- UNDP Resident Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran- and a number of students and scholars to evaluate the performance of the so-called organization, on Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 16 to 18 in the United Nation Information Center.

This year, the office of International Committee of the Red Cross in collaboration with the Iranian Association for United Nations Studies, Secretariat of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law and Shahre- Danesh Institute of Law (SDIL) held the 2014 edition of the Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition on International Criminal Court’s proceedings on August 7 in the venue of auditorium Red Crescent Rehabilitation Complex.

A visiting of the office of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Tehran and Secretariat of National Committee on Humanitarian Law was held on Tuesday 28th October, 2014.

Respect for the rule of law and ending impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes are among the important aims of the International Criminal Law. To reach these aims, remarkable efforts have been taken in the international level. Simulating the Courts proceedings provides opportunities for law students to become acquainted with the practical application and enforcement of International Criminal Court’s proceedings.

Iranian Association for United Nations Studies in collaboration with the Secretariat of National Committee on Humanitarian Law and office of International Committee of the Red Cross in Tehran, held a special session with the attendance of Dr. Bruno Zehnder – legal officer in International Criminal Court - on current challenges of International Criminal Court on 28th of November, 2014.

The Iranian Association for the United Nations Studies in order to accomplish the goals and tasks of its statute and reverence the originality of ethic and science, held the second meeting of the series of sessions on commemoration of deceased professor Hooshang Moghtader with title of "Diplomacy as social capital in international organizations" in association with the House Of Humanities Scholars.

The summer course of The Hague Academy of International Law started on 7 July 2014 with the presence of Prof. Djamchid Momtaz, an outstanding professor of international law and one of the founders and head of Iranian Association of United Nations Studies between 1999 and 2013.

The Iranian Association of United Nations Studies commenced its activities in the current academic year with a lecture by Dr. Djamchid Momtaz. The Association jointly with the Iranian House of Human Sciences Scholars and with the presence of Dr. Djamchid Momtaz held a meeting concerning the hierarchy of international legal order in the house of Human Sciences Scholars.