Concern grows over violence, internet restrictions in Iran
Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights The spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner...
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Tens of thousands of women backing tolerant Islam murdered in Iran
MISOGYNY is one of the main features of Iran's ruling theocracy. Women's rights have been under...
Iran: World must take meaningful action against bloody crackdown as death toll rises
Following is the text of a statement by Amnesty International published September 23, 2022. The bravery...
Iran: UN experts demand accountability for death of Mahsa Amini
Call for end to violence against women Following is the text of the statement published this...
America shouldn’t allow the Iranian killer of my husband and 30,000 others to address the UN this week
The United Nations should not allow Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to speak during the meeting, Zahra...
Iran is rocked with protests after heinous murder of Mahsa Amini
Courage looks like a woman who won't stand down! Seven women and a 10-year-old girl were...
Building walls around Khavaran cemetery will not stop justice
5 security cameras erected at Khavaran cemetery to intimidate mourning families Amnesty International (AI) announced on...
Death of Shelir Rasouli symbolic of women’s fate in Iran
Misogynistic laws and patriarchy leave no place for women’s rights and protection The gruesome death of...
Sepideh Rashno released on bail after 1.5 months under torture
Sepideh Rashno is a 28-year-old artist, writer, and editor. She was temporarily released on a bail...
Only 500 seats given to female fans of Esteghlal team
Under pressure from FIFA, the Iranian regime allowed the entrance of a group of female football...
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.