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Tag : child abuse

October 11, 2019

Iran Must Confront Its Child Protection Crisis

On the International Day of the Girl Child, All States Urged to Address Needs of Girl Children Child Marriage, Lack of Protection against Abuse, Juvenile Executions Key Issues in Iran October 11, 2019—On the International Day of the ...

July 16, 2019

Fact Sheet: Children in Iran Are Unprotected from Abuse and Severe Rights Violations

July 16, 2019—At a time when international headlines are focused on Iran, little attention is given to the millions of children in the country who are subjected to a broad range of abuses and rights violations, including ...

March 1, 2019

Lawyer of Juvenile Offender on Death Row Says Client Mohammad Kalhori Should be Pardoned

Despite being diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders, Mohammad Kalhori is facing imminent execution in Iran for a crime he allegedly committed at the age of 15, his attorney ...

February 26, 2019

UN: Iran Must Halt Execution of Child Offender Mohammad Kalhori

UN, Geneva, February 21, 2019 -- Iran must immediately halt the imminent execution of child offender Mohammad Kalhori, say a group of UN human rights experts*. Mohammad Kalhori** was sentenced to death for killing his teacher when he ...

December 21, 2018

Bill to Ban Child Marriages in Iran Facing Implacable Opposition by Religious Conservatives

Legislation Banning Marriages of Girls Under the Age of 13 Remains Stalled A proposed bill seeking to ban child marriage in Iran continues to face stiff opposition amongst conservative lawmakers and religious figures, and remains stalled ...

February 12, 2018

Female Iranian MPs Demand Action on Stalled Bill Aiming to Preventing Child Abuse

Lawyers Point to Existing Laws and Lack of Enforcement as the Real Problem Some Iranian female lawmakers have called for immediate deliberations on a bill for the protection of children to prevent future cases of child abuse ...

October 25, 2017

Bill for Protection of Children in Iran Stunted in Parliament Since 2011

Police forces simulate a child abuse case. Attorney: Social Welfare Organizations Lack Sufficient Resources Despite ongoing reports of disturbing cases of child abuse, Iran’s Parliament has failed to ratify a bill on the protection of ...

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