Women’s Rights
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In the space of only one year, 276,000 under-age girls were married and 109,000 teenagers gave birth in Iran
Justice for Iran – 14 January 2015:The number of Iranian girls who got married between the ages of 10 and 14 reached its highest level in the year 1392 […]
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JFI Requests ILO to Withdraw the Bill against Women’s Right to Work
25 November 2014 | Justice for Iran (JFI) is presenting submissions focused on the Comprehensive Population and Family Excellence Plan (bill) under consideration by the Islamic Republic parliament, to two divisions […]
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Herat Women’s International Film Festival Screens “Final Moments”
‘Final Moments’ – a documentary produced by Justice for Iran and created by Shadi Amin was broadcasted in the second Herat Women’s International Film Festival, which was held from the 8th to the 10th […]
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International Community: Iran must stop forced and early marriages and end discrimination against sexual minorities
Justice for Iran | 3 November 2014 – Illegalisation of forced and early marriages, banning forced sex change operations, and formal recognition of the rights of sexual minorities are among […]
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UN Special Rapporteur concerned with forced and early marriages ahead of the upcoming UPR on Iran
Justice for Iran | 28 October 2014 – During a Press Conference held on October 26, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, Dr Ahmed […]
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Universal Periodic Review: An opportunity to spotlight the rights of lesbian and transgender citizens in Iran
During a pre-session organised by UPR Info ahead of Iran’s second Universal Periodic Review on October 31, JFI Co-Founder Shadi Amin, drew attention to Islamic Republic’s policy to medicalise gender identity and sexual orientation. According to Amin, “LGBT individuals who do not conform to culturally approved models of femininity and masculinity have to choose between risking harassment, persecution, arbitrary arrest and detention by police and paramilitary Basij forces because of their actual or perceived homosexual orientation, on the one hand, and seeking a diagnosis of gender identity disorder (GID) with a view to undergo sex reassignment procedures on the other.”
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Under Review: Girls and Women’s Right in Iran
During the first cycle of UPR on Iran, the Islamic Republic accepted at least ten recommendations that directly address the State’s duty to protect women and girls’ right to free […]
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Universal Periodic Review: JFI will address the medicalisation of sexual orientation and gender identity at UPR Pre-session
Justice for Iran (JFI) highlights urgent concerns in submission to the 20th session of UPR Working Group on Islamic Republic of Iran.
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JFI brief and recommendations on right to bodily cover
To read the PDF version, please click here. During the first cycle of UPR on Iran, the Islamic Republic accepted at least ten recommendations that directly address the State’s duty to guarantee […]
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JFI brief and recommendations on early marriage in Iran
To read the PDF version, please click here. During the first cycle of UPR on Iran, the Islamic Republic accepted at least ten recommendations that directly address the State’s duty to protect […]
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