Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development for Democratisation
Justice for Iran (JFI) is a WELDD partner organisation working on culturally-justified violence against women (CVAW). JFI recently gave their recommendations to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Iran.
During the first cycle of UPR on Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran accepted at least ten recommendations that directly address the State’s duty to protect women and girls’ right to free and informed marriage.[1] Despite its response, the Islamic Republic has failed in its commitment to implement the relevant recommendations.
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UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, Dr Ahmed Shaheed (Photo: Justice for Iran)
Stolen Lives, Empty Classrooms: An Overview on Girl Marriages in the Islamic Republic of Iran[2] and its recent updates, provide statics and gender-based policies that endorse infringements on dignity and autonomy of women and girls, including their right to free and informed consent to marriage at the legal age:
Recommendations
Since the Islamic Republic is party to the International Bill of Rights and duty bound to protect and promote equal rights, Justice for Iran recommends that the Islamic Republic:
More Links:
Iran: Stop forced and early marriages and end discrimination against sexual minorities
Watch Video: Medicalization of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Iran
[1]Recommendations by Chile, Estonia, Germany, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Austria, Bangladesh, Ireland, Qatar, Indonesia.
[2] http://justice4iran.org/english/issues/stolen-lives/
[3] For more information please see a recent update by JFI available on-line at: http://justice4iran.org/english/j4iran-activities/during-the-nine-months-of-2013-more-than-30000-girls-below-the-age-of-15-were-forced-to-marry/