Khoy residents remain stranded a week after the earthquake
At least 3 died, and more than 1075 were injured; security forces clamped down on protests...
Articles
Brave Iranian women lose their eyes, but their hearts still beat for Iran
Ghazal Ranjkesh: I still haven’t seen the day I “must” see; I know it’s close, very...
Getting to know the 15 young women who are on hunger strike
It turned a week on Monday, January 9, that 15 young women detained in Fardis Prison...
Resistant political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared addresses Iran protesters
On the eve of her 14th year in prison, Maryam Akbari advises detained protesters and their...
On Human Rights Day, a call to action to save lives in Iran
On this Human Rights Day, the people of Iran, especially the courageous women of Iran, look...
A female member of Resistance Units tells of her daily struggle for freedom
The following article, written by Mina Lotfi, a female member of Resistance Units inside Iran, was...
Women have been the main target of the Iranian regime — now they’re leading the revolution to bring it down
The New York Post published an article by Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council...
For decades, Iranian women and girls have been held back by pervasive discrimination
Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, addressed the Human Rights Council’s Special...
Violence against Iranian women backfires, leads to Iran Revolution
Violence against Iranian women backfires, leading to Iran Revolution. Violence against Iranian women to enforce the...
Critical situation in Iran – statement of the UN Human Rights Chief
The rising number of deaths during protests underlines the critical situation in Iran Authorities should address...
Crushed by Design: Structural Crises and Inequitable Policies Push Female-Headed Households to the Edge
Introduction Life for the Iranian people under the religious dictatorship is fraught with hardship and peril from every perspective. Whether...
A Report to CSW70: Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law
Structural Inequality and State-Sanctioned Oppression of Women Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law” is the title of the NCRI Women’s Committee’s...
Annual Report 2026: From Protests, to Uprising, and the Role of Iranian Women
On the eve of International Women’s Day 2026, the NCRI Women’s Committee presents its Annual Report 2026, offering a recap...
Day 2 of Free Iran 2026: Broad Support for 10-point plan and Criticism of Western Appeasement
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the second day of the “Free Iran 2026 – Supporting the Democratic Alternative” conference was...
45 Years of Resistance for a Free Iran; A Future Built on a Democratic Republic
Free Iran 2026 Summit Brings Together International Political Figures to Emphasize thePath Toward a Democratic Iran On Saturday, June 20,...
Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis: Energy Imbalance, Popular Protests, and the Role of Women
The water crisis in Iran has transcended a mere natural challenge, evolving into a human, environmental, and economic catastrophe. While...
We work extensively with Iranian women outside the country and maintain a permanent contact with women inside Iran. The Women’s Committee is actively involved with many women’s rights organizations and NGO’s and the Iranian diaspora.
The committee is a major source of much of the information received from inside Iran with regards to women. Attending UN Human Rights Council meetings and other international or regional conferences on women’s issues and engaging in a relentless battle against the Iranian regime’s misogyny are part of the activities of members and associates of the committee.