Equality Now, the Centre for Supporters of Human Rights (CSHR), and Femena present the following submission in advance of the 139th session of the Human Rights Committee (the Committee) between October 9 and 3 November 2023.

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In this submission, we express deep concerns about the condition of women and girls in Iran regarding the continued prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and sex-discriminatory personal status laws in the country. All have a negative impact on women and girls’ ability to enjoy their civil and political rights and constitute violations of Iran’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

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Submission to the OAS Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

Joint submission to the OAS Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (CEDDIS) by Equality Now, Disability Rights International, Caribe Afirmativo, and Colectivo de Vida Independiente, highlighting barriers to justice for survivors of sexual violence with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Intervention on the Occasion of the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

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Iran – Information on the Islamic Republic of Iran for its review by the Human Rights Committee at the 139th Session, September 2023

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Submission to the OAS Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

Intervention on the Occasion of the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Advancing digital rights and legal reforms to end technology-facilitated gender-based violence and protect women and girls in Southern Africa

Iran – Information on the Islamic Republic of Iran for its review by the Human Rights Committee at the 139th Session, September 2023

Key recommendations

About

Languages

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Explore more resources

Submission to the OAS Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

Intervention on the Occasion of the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Advancing digital rights and legal reforms to end technology-facilitated gender-based violence and protect women and girls in Southern Africa

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