The Argentine Example
Monday 07 Jul 08

In Iran today we have plenty of women who can steer things in new directions. Many ‎men have come to believe in such women. This is part of the nation’s capital and wealth. ‎These are our accomplishments regarding the traditional chauvinism that has manifested ‎itself through the pretext of religion.‎

More Human Rights Violations Iran During 2007


‎During the period ranging from December 2006 to December of 2007, tens of human ‎rights violations have taken place in Iran. And on the eve of the International Human ‎Rights Day, a young man was hung to death in Iran on charges that he had committed a ‎crime when he was 13 years old. Some officials in the town of Kermanshah publicly said ‎that the purpose of the execution was to “teach a lesson to the youth of Kermanshah.” ‎

Women and Prison


The common assumption is that prison is prison whether those in it are men or women. However, even in prison, the legal situation of women is quite different from that of their male counterparts as they are subjugated to discrimination; among these women, those who are mothers face even more hurdles.

China: A Model for Iran?
Sunday 08 Jun 08

Since some years ago a number of Iranian leaders had declared their intention follow ‎China’s approach to human rights and through it, justify Iran’s violations of the same

The Fate of a Feminist School
Sunday 01 Jun 08

The Iranian website known as “The Feminist School” was yet another media outlet that ‎was banned by Iranian authorities last year. Prior to that, a number of websites run by ‎women activists engaged in anti discrimination and justice issues were also silenced. ‎

Honor Killings


Has the number of honor killings targeting women increased in the years following the ‎‎1979 Islamic revolution? If so, what factors have contributed to this rise in numbers? No ‎definite answers can be given to this question. The Iranian judiciary does not release ‎definitive data documenting honor killings, leaving researchers with empty hands. ‎Lacking access to definitive and reliable data, researches often have to rely on narratives ‎published in newspapers and websites.

Political Stability ‎


Iran is a country which requires the monitoring of the international community regarding ‎developments related to women’s struggle for equality. There are several reasons for ‎such a need. ‎

Major Obstacles to Democratic Legislation in Iran
Monday 19 May 08

1. The source of all law is Sharia or religious law. 2. Legislative deliberation of the parliament, even when approved by the majority, do not become law unless approved by an un-elected body known as the Guardian Council. 3. The six members of the Guardian Council who have the final authority are all appointed by the leader.