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Iran – Submission to the Human Rights Council  at the 48th Session of the Universal Periodic Review, January 2025

Equality Now and our partners The Centre for Supporters of Human Rights and Femena made this submission to the Working Group of the Human Rights Council at the 48th Session of the Universal Periodic Review in January 2025.

What’s inside the submission?

This submission outlines gaps in the implementation of international human rights obligations and the legislation of the Iranian State in addressing child, early, and forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), and discriminatory laws. It further details the suppression and criminalization of WHRDs who are advocating for legal equality and social justice in Iran.

Who’s it for?

  • Law and policymakers 
  • Legal professionals
  • Government institutions

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