Source:

Family Law (Civil Code 1928-1935 (significant amendments in 1982), Special Civil Courts Act 1979, 1992 law amending regulations on divorce) ("Emory University/School of Law - Legal Profiles - Iran") [ID 8458]

Document(s): Emory University/School of Law - Legal Profiles - Iran

25.05.2005 - Source: Amnesty International

Legal reform ("Annual Report 2005") [#32306],  [ID 8454]

"[...]In March, following repeated rejection, President Khatami withdrew bills that proposed extending the powers of the President and prohibiting the Guardians’ Council from disqualifying parliamentary candidates. In May, parliament again voted to ratify the UN Convention against Torture. Parliament’s previous attempt to ratify the Convention had been rejected by the Guardians’ Council in August 2003.
In April the Head of the Judiciary issued a judicial directive reportedly prohibiting the use of torture. In May, a little known law concerning “respect for legitimate freedoms and preservation of civil rights” was enacted. This also contained provisions against forms of torture.
Laws giving recognized religious minorities and women more rights were enacted in 2004 but in June the incoming parliament rejected the previous parliament’s passage of a bill granting women equal inheritance rights with men. In August, the Guardians’ Council rejected a proposal to make Iran a state party to the UN Women’s Convention. [...]"

Document(s): Open document
Open document

25.05.2005 - Source: Amnesty International

Gozinesh - Discriminatory law and practices ("Annual Report 2005") [#32306],  [ID 8455]

"[...]Discriminatory laws and practices continued to be the source of social and political unrest and of human rights violations. People continued to be denied state employment because of their religious affiliation and political opinions under gozinesh, or “selection” provisions which serve to prohibit individuals from working for state bodies. Analogous laws applied to professional bodies such as the Bar Association or trades unions.

In January, gozinesh criteria were deployed by the Guardians’ Council, which reviews laws and policies to ensure that they uphold Islamic tenets and the Constitution, in order to disqualify around 3,500 prospective candidates from standing in the February parliamentary elections. The exclusion of around 80 incumbent parliamentarians attracted domestic and international condemnation.

The gozinesh provided the legal basis for discriminatory laws and practice. Religious and ethnic groups which were not officially recognized – such as the Bahai’s, Ahl-e Haq, Mandaeans (Sabaeans) and Evangelical Christians – were automatically subject to gozinesh provisions and faced discrimination in a range of areas, including access to education.
[...]"

Document(s): Open document
Open document

11.1991 - Source:

UNHCR: Islamic Penal Law: Provisions regarding sodomy (homosexuality, lesbianism, pimping) ("UNHCR Reflex - Islamic Penal Law 1991 (extracts)") [ID 8462]

Document(s): UNHCR Reflex - Islamic Penal Law 1991 (extracts)

11.1990 - Source:

International Labor Organisation (ILO): Labour Code (" International Labor Organisation (ILO) NATLEX - Iran - Labour Code") [ID 8459]

Document(s): International Labor Organisation (ILO) NATLEX - Iran - Labour Code

10.1988 - Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime

Anti-Narcotic Drug Law (as amended on 1st July 1989) ("Anti-Narcotic Drug Law (as amended on 1st July 1989)") [#10629],  [ID 8457]

Document(s): irn-druglaw.htm
Open document

19.03.1986 - Source: NetIran

Press Law (Ratified on March 19, 1986) and its Executive By-law (January 31, 1987) ("Press Law (Ratified on March 19, 1986) and its Executive By-law (January 31, 1987)") [#24967],  [ID 8461]

Document(s): Open document

04.10.1981 - Source: NetIran

Parties Law and Its Relevant Executive Regulations of 04 October 1981 ("Parties Law and Its Relevant Executive Regulations") [#24969],  [ID 8460]

Document(s): Open document

1935 - Source:

Civil Code: Book concerning Nationality (art. 976 - 991) ("UNHCR Reflex: Civil Code of Iran 1935: Book Concerning Nationality") [ID 8456]

Document(s): UNHCR Reflex: Civil Code of Iran 1935: Book Concerning Nationality