The United Nations Special Rapporteur on
Human Rights of Migrants Gabriela Rodriguez Pizarro left Tehran on
Sunday morning, IRNA reported.
Talking to reporters Saturday evening, she said she conferred
with senior officials at the ministries of foreign affairs, health,
labor and social affairs, interior and also housing and urban
development.
Pizarro, who arrived here Friday night, added she held talks
with officials from the judiciary, the Center for Women's
Participation affiliated to the President's office, the Iranian
non-governmental organizations active in migrants affairs and human
rights issues as well as the UN-run organizations in Tehran.
She said she was happy with her visit to Tehran and the good
cooperation offered by Iranian officials.
She said she would compile the results of her meetings in
Tehran and Mashhad in the form a report to be presented to the
United Nations Human Rights Commission to meet in Geneva on March
15-April 30.
Iran hosts a large number of foreign refugees and homeless
people, the majority of whom are Afghans.
Iraqi refugees stand in the second place.
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of
Migrants visited Iran following an invitation by the Islamic
Republic for the UN rapporteurs to visit the country.