National Laws

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21.08.2011 - Source: Iran Human Rights Documentation Center

"Family Protection Act"

English translation of the Family Protection Act, including amendments of 21 August 2011 [ID 207633]

28.03.2001 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulations concerning the Article 180 of the Act on the Third Plan of Economic, Social and Cultural Development"

Regulations concerning Article 180 of the Act on the Third Plan of Economic, Social and Cultural Development of 28 March 2001 [ID 100131]

18.04.2000 - Source: Iran Human Rights Documentation Center

"Press Law"

English translation of press law, including executive by-law and amendments of 18 April 2000 [ID 142325]

19.09.1999 - Source: Iran Human Rights Documentation Center

"Criminal Code of Procedure for Public and Revolutionary Courts"

English translation of the criminal code of procedure for public and revolutionary courts with amendments (19 September 1999) [ID 207632]

28.11.1991 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Islamic Penal Law in Iran"

English translation of excerpts of the Islamic Penal Law in Iran of 28 November 1991 [ID 100142]

30.07.1991 - Source: Iran Human Rights Documentation Center

"Islamic Penal Code of Iran"

Unofficial translation of excerpts of the Islamic Penal Code of Iran [ID 137646]

01.11.1988 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Act on Punishment of Smugglers of People Amending Certain Articles of the Passport Act and the Act on Entry and Residence of Foreigns in Iran"

English translation of excerpts of the Act on Punishment of Smugglers of People Amending Certain Articles of the Passport Act and the Act on Entry and Residence of Foreigns in Iran of 1 November 1988 [ID 100133]

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 40905]

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 29827]

04.10.1981 - Source: NetIran

"Parties Law and Its Relevant Executive Regulations"

Parties Law and Its Relevant Executive Regulations of 04 October 1981 [#24969], [ID 29846]

14.03.1981 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulations on the Evaluation of Certificates and Admission of Iraqi Expellees Wishing to Study in the Iranian Universities"

English full text translation of the Regulations on the Evaluation of Certificates and Admission of Iraqi Expellees Wishing to Study in the Iranian Universities of 14 March 1981 [ID 100135]

22.07.1976 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Act on the Personal Status Registration"

English translation of excerpts of the Act on the Personal Status Registration of 22 July 1976 [ID 100136]

02.06.1973 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulations on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals"

English full text translation of the Regulations on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals of 2 June 1973 [ID 100138]

16.12.1963 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulations relating to Refguees"

English full text translation of regulations relating to refguees of 16 December 1963 [ID 100139]

23.05.1928 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Civil Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran" , Author: Published by Alavi and Associates, Legal Counsels, Iran

Unofficial translation of the Iranian civil code [ID 137614]

Source: Iran Human Rights Documentation Center

"The Constitution"

English translation of the Iranian constitution [ID 142326]

Source: Iran Human Rights Documentation Center

"The Civil Code"

English translation of the civil code [ID 148568]