Mission

MEHR is a Human Rights group working for a democratic society and a system of justice for protecting universal human rights in world affairs. MEHR is a network of individuals committed to strengthening advocacy on human rights situation in Iran and helping to develop greater capacity among Iranian in the future use of International mechanisms such as the Convention against Torture that provide Iranian victims avenues of and access to different systems of justice. MEHR is committed to raising public awareness, exposing human rights crimes, and educating the people of   Iran   so they may have a united voice against human rights violations. 

MEHR believes that it is possible for the people of Iran to organize their minds and hearts to improve the condition of their own human rights by organizing themselves peacefully to achieve meaningful social change. MEHR is committed to promote social engagement and peaceful organization through educational programs designed specifically for Iran about democratic principles and nonviolent alternatives.

Goals

• Providing a better understanding of the universality of human rights and implementation of the Universal declaration of Human Rights and all international covenants.
• Bringing the human rights violation in Iran to the attention of world community.
• Encouraging the Iranian-American community to participate in the democratic processes of the U.S. and advocate the relation between the two nations rather than the U.S. relation with the abuser of Iranian people.
• Seeking justice for the victims of the Islamic Regime of Iran through international avenues.
• Promoting awareness of the International Criminal Court and other international avenues to seek justice.
• Preparing legal cases and explore applicable international avenues that have universal jurisdiction over crime against humanity for bringing to justice those elements of the Islamic Republic of Iran who have committed violent crimes against the people of Iran.
• Promoting awareness of Iranian Community to seek the abolishment of capital punishment.
• To address and oppose the steady and systematic violations of Human Rights in Iran.

Officers

The officers of this Foundation consist of:

1. President: Mohammad Parvin, Ph.D.
2. Secretary: Abdi Majlsi, Ph.D.
3. Treasurer: Parvin Vesali

MEHR
P.O. Box 2037
P.V.P., CA 90274

Tel: (310) 377-4590
Fax: (310) 377-3103
E-mail: mehr@mehr.org