Over 9000 girl children, 10-14, married in Iran in spring 2021
Over 9000 girl children, 10-14, were married in Iran in spring 2021. The National Statistics Center...
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Tens of thousands join the farmers of Isfahan, demanding their water share
Tens of thousands of people joined the farmers of Isfahan on the 12th day of a...
Denial of medical treatment to torture Zahra Safaei in Qarchak Prison
The Qarchak Prison authorities refuse to provide medical treatment to torture Zahra Safaei. Political prisoner Zahra...
The UNGA Third Committee passes a resolution condemning human rights abuses in Iran
The Third Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Wednesday, November 17, condemning...
UN rights experts call on Iran regime to repeal its population growth plan
The United Nations human rights experts said the population growth plan adopted by the clerical regime...
Another hearing for Farzaneh Ansarifar to be held in December
The Penal Court of Behbahan will hold a hearing for Farzaneh Ansarifar on December 25, 2021....
Historic testimonies at the gathering of 1000 former political prisoners at Ashraf 3
A gathering of 1000 former political prisoners was held at Ashraf 3 in Albania on Sunday,...
A glance over the conditions of women political prisoners in Iranian jails
Various reports in recent days on the conditions of women political prisoners in Iranian jails. Following...
The only eyewitness of the 1988 executions paid homage to Mojahed women
The only eyewitness of the 1988 executions paid homage to Mojahed women. The third day of...
The largest nationwide protests of Iranian teachers in 53 cities
Thursday, November 11, 2021, saw the largest nationwide protests of Iranian teachers in 53 cities across...
Sign our Statement to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi
Statement Calling for Immediate Action to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi We express our profound...
The Ineffectiveness of Population Policies in Iran: Economy, Aging, and the Overlooked Rights of Women
Abstract: A compilation of official data, media reports, and disclosures published in April, May, and June 2026 demonstrates that Iran...
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...
Working to Survive: Iranian Women Between Poverty, Exhaustion, and Lack of Labor Protection
For many Iranian Women, losing a job or failing to find sustainable employment is not just about being unemployed; it...
Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed in One Month
Misogynistic laws lie at the root of violence against women in Iran Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed...
Iran Healthcare Workers Protest Against Severe Livelihood and Structural Crises
In the summer of 2026, an Iran healthcare workers protest wave highlights how the country’s health system faces chronic financial...
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.