Anneli Jäätteenmäki: I want to show solidarity towards Iranian women
Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Prime Minister of Finland (2003); Minister of Justice (1994-1995) Ms. Anneli Jäätteenmäki was the...
IWD Speeches
Dominique Attias: We shall stand by Iranian women, proclaiming “Women, resistance, and freedom”
Dominique Attias, Chair of the Board of Directors at the European Lawyers Foundation She has been...
Najat Vallaud Belkacem: An Ode to the Heroism and Resilience of Iranian Women
Born in Morocco, Najat Vallaud Belkacem studied at the Paris Institute of Political Studies. She became...
Ana Helena Chacon Echeverria: We Will Fight for Iran and Women’s Rights
Ana Helena Chacon Echeverria, Vice President of Costa Rica (2014-2018), and Ambassador to Spain (2018-2022). Ms....
Dr. Rosalía Arteaga Serrano: International community should support the fight of women in Iran
Dr. Arteaga Serrano: The NCRI led by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi has shown courage and vision in...
Vaira Vike-Freiberga: Separation of church and state is a fundamental requirement
Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga was the President of Latvia from 1999 until 2007. Dr. Vīķe-Freiberga enjoys high...
Women of Iranian Resistance Have Held Crucial Roles for Three Decades
Women of Iranian Resistance Have Held Crucial Roles for Three Decades Following is the full text...
Carmen Quintanilla sends a message of solidarity to Iranian women on IWD2023
María del Carmen Quintanilla, President of AFAMMER, Spanish MP, and Senator until 2020, sent a message...
Nothing and nobody will stop Iran Revolution, neither shah nor mullah!
Dominique Attias, Chair of the Board of Directors at the European Lawyers Foundation Speech at the...
Working towards a democratic and peaceful world – Rashida Manjoo
Statement by Rashida Manjoo, Professor, Department of Public Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Former...
Widowed Women in Iran: Main Problems and Challenges
Widowed Women in Iran, Alone and Oppressed in the Shadow of Discrimination In the Iranian legal system, where gender-based discrimination...
Hidden Sufferings and Modern Slavery: A Look at the Situation of Female Workers in Iran
Marking the International Labor Day 2025 Female workers in Iran, with calloused hands and exhausted bodies, carry the burden of...
Iranian Women’s Struggle: 651 Prominent Women Call for Solidarity
In a powerful statement of unity, 651 prominent women leaders, including former heads of state, ministers, jurists, and human rights...
Against All Odds, Iranian Women at the Forefront of Change
On the anniversary of the student uprising in Iran on July 9, 1999, we pay tribute to the young women...
Even with Power of Attorney, Iranian Women Face Barriers to Divorce
Widespread Refusal by Notary Offices Exposes Institutionalized Misogyny in Iran In Iran, a woman’s right to initiate divorce is not...
Qarchak Prison for Women: A Forgotten Hell, Shrouded in Repression and Corruption
Qarchak Prison in Varamin, known as the largest women’s prison in Iran, has become a symbol of systemic human rights...
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.