These are facets of an entrenched authoritarian system which prevent the realization of the economic and social rights of Iranian citizens just as they prevent the realization of civil and political rights.
The infographic below uses the combined total from six recent financial corruption cases to illustrate how embezzlement and government corruption can indeed be interpreted as human rights issues. As foreign businesses begin to consider doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran, they should take care not to reinforce corrupt practices.
