Message of Prof. Dr. Rita Süssmuth to the International Conference at Ashraf 3
June 20, 2020 - Prof. Dr. Rita Süssmuth, Speaker of the German Bundestag (1988-1998), and former...
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Veronika Vercionova, MEP: The Iranian people will eventually succeed
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Speech by Dr. Margarita Durán Vadell to the International Conference at Ashraf 3
June 20, 2020 - Dr. Margarita Durán Vadell is a Senator from Spain (2011-2015), Vice-President of...
Carmen Quintanilla Barba: Iranian women will achieve their rights
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Afghan MP protests cruel treatment of Afghan refugees by Iran regime
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Generation Equality: heroines whose epic struggle saved Ashraf
In memory of Ashraf women who stood up for freedom of their nation in the darkest...
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
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Iranian Student Recounts Prison Abuse: My Brother Was Tortured before My Eyes
On May 10, 2026, the Daily Mail published an interview with Iranian student Shabnam Madadzadeh, a former political prisoner, member...
The Commercial Complex Death Trap: When Corruption and Rente Burn Iranian Women to Ashes
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Iranian Nurses Braved Fire with Defiance During January 2026 Uprising
In the blood-stained annals of the January 2026 uprising, Iran’s healthcare professionals stood witness to a stark battle between human...
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.