On the 1st anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death, a UN submission sheds light on dire human rights for women & girls in Iran - Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Iran should sign and ratify these international agreements to demonstrate its commitment to promoting gender equality and aligning with international standards for the empowerment and protection of women.
57% : Our international network of lawyers, activists, and supporters achieve legal and systemic change by holding governments responsible for enacting and enforcing laws and policies that end legal inequality, sex trafficking, online sexual exploitation, sexual violence, and harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage.
55% : CSHR, Equality Now, and Femena request that the Committee call on Iran to enact significant reforms to protect the rights of women and girls and ensure compliance with ICCPR principles.
54% : Equality Now is an international non-governmental human rights organization that works to protect and promote the rights of all women and girls around the world by combining grassroots activism with international, regional, and national legal advocacy.
53% : The Human Rights Committee oversees the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) by countries, and the submission has been made in advance of the Committee's upcoming review and dialogue with Iranian state representatives, taking place during the 139th session at the UN in Geneva between October 9 and November 3, 2023.
53% : One area of its work focuses on improving women's rights and providing solutions to advance human rights in Islamic countries, particularly in Iran.
49% : The proposed legislation also increases state jurisdiction over businesses, including shutting them down for serving women without a hijab.
47% : International calls for Iran to address critical human rights issuesEquality Now, CSHR, and Femena, have presented a comprehensive submission to the UN Human Rights Committee, calling on Iran to take immediate action to address the following critical issues, amongst others:Amend and Remove Gender Discriminatory Clauses: Iranian state must revise and eliminate all gender-discriminatory clauses present in civil and criminal codes, particularly focusing on Articles 199, 209, and 638 of Iran's Islamic Penal Code of 2013, Books I, II, and V.Revise the Constitution: Specific constitutional amendments are required, targeting the preamble, Articles 2, 3, 4, 21, and Article 115, to abolish all regulations allowing State agents to monitor and control women's dress or behavior in public or private life.
47% : Conduct Independent Investigations: Iran should initiate national-level independent, thorough, and prompt investigations into the use of extreme violence against protestors, killings, and all forms of violence against women.
46% : Implement Laws And Policies To Address Child Marriage: Where girls and boys are legally allowed to be married at the ages of 13 and 15, Iran must enact and implement laws and policies that meaningfully address child marriage.
44% : On the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's tragic death in custody following her arrest by Iran's "morality police," human rights organizations Centre for Supporters of Human Rights (CSHR), Equality Now, and Femena have made a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Committee, requesting the Committee raise significant concerns with the Iranian state about the dire situation regarding women's and girls' civil and political rights in the country.
44% : Furthermore, the bill enables members of the public to report people for not adhering to the law and allows them to apprehend others if law enforcement personnel are not there.
43% : This must be coupled with outreach and training that challenges harmful and long-held social norms and violence against women and girls.Ratify International Conventions: Iran remains one of only six countries - alongside Palau, Somalia, Sudan, Tonga, and the United States - that has not signed or ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
42% : Furthermore, all other laws and regulations should be repealed that force businesses and civil service providers to violate the rights of women on the state's behalf.
41% : "Other oppressive laws and regulations, including the "protecting those who command the good and forbid the evil" law, empower military and civil forces to violate women's rights with state backing and intimidate businesses and civil service providers into infringing upon women's rights.
41% : Enact Laws, Action Plans, and Policies On Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Iran needs to provide national, statistical, disaggregated, and reliable data on the number of women and girls living in Iran who have either undergone FGM or are at risk of undergoing FGM and enact a law that explicitly prohibits all forms of FGM in Iran.
40% : Antonia Kirkland, Global Lead for Legal Equality and Access to Justice at Equality Now, explains, "Discriminatory laws have a negative, and sometimes deadly, impact on women's and girls' abilities to enjoy their civil and political rights.
39% : Issues raised in the submission include the excessive use of force by Iranian law enforcement against women for violating the country's mandatory dress code, and human rights violations committed by state forces against the country's citizens, including reports of torture, ill-treatment, and sexual and gender-based violence, particularly against women, men, and children in state custody.Also highlighted are the harmful impacts of gender and sex-discriminatory personal status laws governing family matters like marriage, divorce, child custody, and inheritance, and the continuing prevalence of female genital mutilation and child marriage.
37% : Iran has failed to comply with its human rights obligations under the ICCPR, which explicitly prohibits violence against persons and discrimination on the basis of sex and gender.
37% : Iran seeks tighter restrictions with draconian new Chastity and Hijab BillAlarmingly, Iranian authorities are currently considering a draconian new draft law titled "Bill to Support the Family by Promoting the Culture of Chastity and Hijab," which includes 70 articles prescribing harsher penalties for women who defy the law, including heavy fines, loss of employment, confiscation of property, and up to 10 years in prison.
35% : In this case, Iran has clearly violated and is continuing to violate its duty and obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) to promote and protect the rights of women and girls.
33% : Abolish Discriminatory Laws: Iran must abolish the law known as "protecting those who command the good and forbid the evil," which allows and empowers military and civil forces to violate women's rights with the support of the state.
32% : In November 2022, the UN Human Rights Council launched the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran to investigate human rights violations, particularly regarding women and children.
26% : End State Backlash and Ensure Protection: Iran must cease all forms of State retaliation against people engaging in protests and against those reporting on and advocating for women's rights.
22% : Her death triggered nationwide outrage in Iran, with demonstrators rallying under the slogan, "Woman, Life, Freedom," and many demanding accountability in the face of increasing state oppression and violence.

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