“Laws and structural restrictions” cause wide gender gap in Iran
Iran’s fall into the lowest group of the World Economic Forum’s ranking on gender gap is...
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UNSR Asma Jahangir expressed ‘deep concern’ over women’s rights in Iran
“The current human rights situation in Iran… is deeply concerning in many respects” is how the...
Remembering Reyhaneh on anniversary of her flight
October 25 marks the anniversary of the hanging execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari in 2014. Reyhaneh Jabbari walked...
Atena Daemi reveals abysmal medical conditions in Evin Prison
Atena Daemi was supposed to be tried on new charges filed by Evin’s infirmary Sunday morning,...
Belgian MP Nele Lijnen addresses situation of women in Iran
Following is the text of the speech by Hon. Nele Lijnen, member of the Parliament of...
Iran: Girl Child, innocent victim of oppression
In 2012, the United Nations designated October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child...
Iran: Women teachers live way below poverty line
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Iran: Golrokh Iraee appeals for life of prisoner on hunger strike
Political prisoner Golrokh Iraee, who has been imprisoned just for writing an unpublished book against the...
Iran: Judiciary lifts ban on dismissal of nursing mothers
The General Board of Directors of the Administrative Court of Justice rescinded a directive by the...
Iranian women excluded as Syrian women walk into Azadi stadium
Once again, Iranian women were left out of the stadium and deprived of their basic rights....
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
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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.