The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva presents its compliments to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and has the honour to submit the list of Iranian Delegation participating the meeting with the Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities, on the occasion of the 17th Session of the Committee.

1-  H.E. Mr. Mohsen Naziri Asl, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Islamic Republic of Iran in Geneva;

2-  H.E. Mr. Gholamali Jafarzadeh, Member of Social Commission in Islamic Consultative Assembly;

3-  H.E. Mr. Majid Ghadami, Deputy for Exceptional Training and Education Affairs, Ministry of Education;

4-  H.E. Mr. Mahdi Izadi Ghahfarokhi, Deputy for Social Affairs, Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans;

5-  H.E. Mr. Mohammad Taghi Joghtaei, Counselor in charge of Rehabilitation Affairs , Minstry of Health, Treatment and Medical Training;

6-  H.E. Mr. Pahbod Poorshabanan Najafabadi, Director General, Welfare Organization;

7-  H.E. Mr. Mohammadreza Soroush, Head of Centre for Researches and Studies, Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans;

8-  H.E. Mr. Hossein Nahvinejad, Deputy for Rehabilitation Affairs, Welfare Organization;

9-  Mrs. Soheila Hamed, Deputy Director General for International Affairs, The Judiciary;

10-  Mr. Amir Abbas Lotfi Sarabi, Minister-Counselor, Permanent Mission of Islamic Republic of Iran in Geneva;

11-  Mr. Mesbah Ansari Dogaheh, Deputy to the Head of Human Rights Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

12-  Mr. Ramin Behzad, Labour Attache and Representative of Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare, Geneva;

13-  Ms. Somayeh Karimdoost, Human Rights Expert, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

14-  Ms. Zohreh Saraie, Expert, National High Council on Human Rights;

15-  Mr. Hamid Shahnazari, Expert, Ministry of Interior;

16-  Mr. Ehsan Bakhshandeh, Simultaneous Interpretor;

17-  Mr. Mohammadreza Rezaie, Simultaneous Interpretor;

18-  Ms. Zahra Nemati, Gold Medalist in Rio 2016 Paralympics Games;

19-  Mr. Soheil Moeini, Top National Disabled Figure and Member of Bavar Foundation (N.G.O.).

It is highly appreciated if the Office of High Commissioner could kindly inform the Permanent Mission of Switzerland in Geneva, and Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran to facilitate the issuance of visa for capital-based officials.

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights the assurances of its highest consideration.

Geneva,10 February 2017

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

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Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Permanent Mission of Switzerland in Geneva