Coalition for Democracy and Human Rights in Iran hereon, CDHRI, is a non-profit organization and is a coalition of Iranian Americans with different views and backgrounds who have come together to promote the common goal of defending democracy and human rights in Iran.
CDHRI is formed with the goal of bringing together the maximum number of people in support of democratic rights and aspirations of the Iranian people by reinforcing the common grounds for cooperation between Iranian expatriates.
Our vision for the future of Iran is to have governance that is elected in a democratic and transparent election, representing the will of the majority of Iranians while recognizing the rights of the minorities and staying committed to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenants and Conventions. A secular system in which laws and the judicial system are not based on religious beliefs but on modern legal principles and the will of the populous, freedom of parties, assembly, media and expression as well as individual freedoms are respected. And a system in which men and women would have equal rights and no one is discriminated against because of his/ her gender, race or beliefs.
We believe none of the factions in the existing “Islamic” regime of Iran is able or willing to represent said.
We extend our hand to all individuals and groups who share this vision for cooperation and hope that together can help in reflecting the voices of the oppressed people of Iran and raise the awareness of our community.