9th September 2022

Iran – Submission to the Human Rights Committee – 136th Session, October 2022

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This submission for consideration of the List of Issues for Iran covers our concerns regarding about sex discriminatory personal status laws, the continued prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage in Iran and the failure of the Iranian government to take concrete and effective action to end FGM and child marriage and provide support for survivors, which constitutes a violation of its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

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Iran – Submission to the Human Rights Committee – 136th Session, October 2022

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Iran – Submission to the Human Rights Committee – 136th Session, October 2022

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Republic of Moldova: Submission to the CEDAW Committee on gender-based violence against women and girls

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Bangladesh Joint Stakeholder Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women at its 93rd session

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