Changes between two versions
What changed between the resolution motion and the resolution motion joint
From · resolution motion· 18 May 2026
on Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran
To · resolution motion joint· 20 May 2026
on the repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran
AI:What changed, in short
The resolution now includes new figures on deaths and executions, and adds a recital on minorities and activists.14 It strengthens demands for sanctions on IRGC assets and family members, and adds a call for a tribunal.568 New paragraphs condemn the internet blackout and call for secure access, and add a paragraph on considering vulnerability.49 The other changes are formal or wording: updated mission name and rephrased calls.237
7 changes of substance · 1 formal · 1 of wording only
Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
Changes to the text itself, in document order. Cover page, citations and punctuation-only edits are left out; they are under “Every difference”.
Changes of substance · 7
Change 1 Substance
AI summary:Replaces the description of the uprising's toll with new figures and adds that Iran has the world's highest death sentence rate and is using the war to accelerate executions.
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Changed:A. whereas the Iranian people facefaced the largest mass killingmurder of protesters in the country’s history following the 2025-2026 uprising, withnumbering executions,in the tens of thousands, including at least 236 minors, as well as mass arrestsdetentions, executions, torture and daily terror; whereas Iran has the world’s highest death sentence rate per capita; whereas the regime is using the ongoing war as a cover to accelerate executions even further;
Change 3 Substance
AI summary:Specifies the year 2026 for the executions and adds that forced confessions were broadcast.
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Changed:C. whereas in March,March 2026, authorities began executing the January protesters following sham prosecutions,prosecutions based on confessions obtained underthrough torture, sexual violence, broadcasted forced confessions and mock executions;
Change 4 Substance
AI summary:Adds a new recital on targeting of minorities and women's rights activists, and adds five new operative paragraphs on solidarity, condemnation, release, and sanctions.
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Removed:whereas the outbreak of the Israeli-US Iran war in February 2026 provided the regime with a cover to accelerate executions without international scrutiny;
Added:D. whereas the regime disproportionately targets religious and ethnic minorities, including Ahwazis, Afghans, Azeris, Baha’is, Baluchis, Christians, Jews, Kurds, Sunnis and Zoroastrians; whereas the regime has intensified its campaign against women’s rights activists, journalists and human rights defenders;
Removed:whereas the regime disproportionately targets ethnic and religious minorities, including Kurds, Baluchis, Ahwazi, Christians, Afghans, Azeris, and Baha'is; whereas the regime intensified campaign against women’s rights activists, journalists, and human rights defenders;
Added:1. Expresses its solidarity with the Iranian people and their struggle for freedom, democracy and human rights;
Removed:Expresses its solidarity with the Iranian people and their struggle for freedom, democracy, and human rights;
Added:2. Condemns the regime’s accelerating repression and use of the death penalty to deter political mobilisation; demands that executions be stopped immediately and the death penalty be fully abolished;
Removed:Strongly condemns the accelerating use of the death penalty to deter political mobilisation through a climate of fear and demands its full abolition;
Added:3. Deplores the secret execution of dissidents in March and April 2026, particularly minors; pays tribute to the remarkable bravery of those executed;
Removed:Deplores the secret execution of dissidents in March and April; pays tribute to the remarkable bravery and steadfastness of those executed;
Added:4. Demands the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in detention and accountability for violence committed there;
Removed:Demands immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners;
Added:5. Calls on the Council to expand sanctions against Iranian officials responsible for repression, including the judiciary, prison administration, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and entities associated with the Supreme Leader;
Change 5 Substance
AI summary:Replaces the call for sanctions on officials with a call for sanctions on IRGC assets and loyal family members, including entry bans.
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Changed:Calls on the Council to significantly expand targeted sanctions against Iranian officials6. responsibleCalls for the repression,sanctions includingon membersassets of the judiciary,IRGC prisonand administration,loyal thefamily IRGCmembers and entities actingfor onthem behalfentry ofinto the Office ofEU theto Supremebe Leader;denied;
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Change 6 Substance
AI summary:Drops the separate call for sanctions on IRGC family members' assets and expulsion.
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Removed:Calls on the Council to introduce sanctions on assets held within the EU by family members of IRGC officials and for their expulsion from the EU;
Change 8 Substance
AI summary:Replaces the call for resources and information sharing with the FFM with a call to establish a tribunal for Iran and pursue universal jurisdiction.
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Changed:9. Calls on Member States to ensure the UN Fact Finding Mission in IranFFM receives adequate resources and to share information with it;it stressesand thatestablish evidencea musttribunal befor preservedIran to enablepursue accountability proceedings;and universal jurisdiction in European courts;
Change 9 Substance
AI summary:Adds a paragraph condemning the internet blackout and calling for secure access tools, and adds a paragraph on considering vulnerability of persecuted Iranians.
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Removed:Calls on the EU and Member States to lead efforts at the UN to establish a tribunal for Iran, to pursue international accountability and universal jurisdiction in European courts;
Added:10. Condemns the internet blackout imposed in Iran and calls for the EU and like-minded partners to provide Iranians with tools for secure internet access;
Removed:Demands restoration of internet access in Iran and calls for EU support to provide circumvention tools and secure communications to Iranian civil society;
Added:11. Calls on Member States to duly consider the vulnerability of persecuted Iranians when processing cases under national legal frameworks;
Removed:Calls on Member States to give due consideration to the vulnerability of persecuted minorities from Iran when processing individual cases under national legal frameworks;
Added:12. Calls on the VP/HR, the Council and Member States to make human rights, the release of all political prisoners, an end to executions, and accountability for the victims core elements of any engagement to end the ongoing war;
Removed:Calls on the VP/HR, the Council and Member States to stress in communications with the parties to the US/Israel-Iran war that permanent settlement must include human rights conditions, the release of all political prisoners and an end to executions;
Added:13. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the VP/HR, governments and parliaments of the Member States, and the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Removed:Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the VP/HR, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, and the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
1 formal change: legal basis, citations, references, corrections
Change 2 Formal
AI summary:Updates the name of the UN mission to 'International Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran' and adds its acronym.
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Changed:B. whereas the UN FactInternational FindingIndependent Fact-Finding Mission inon Iran (FFM) warned that the repression may amount to crimes against humanity;
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Change 7 Wording
AI summary:Rephrases the call to close gaps in sanctions enforcement.
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Changed:8. Calls on the Commission and Member States to close sanctionsgaps enforcementin gaps;sanctions enforcement;