Joint Submission to the UPR of the Islamic Republic of Iran 15 March 2014 Human rights situation in the Azerbaijan regions Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, systematic abuse of human rights in the Azarbaijan region has continued to this date. This report presents an …
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Girl Child Marriage Introduction Iran is a signatory to the international convention on the right of the child (CRC) and has ratified this convention in November 2001. Nevertheless, violence against children which is incorporated in the Iranian Civil Law continues to exist. According to Article 1041 of the Civil Law, …
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Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is …
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