May 13, 2021

Iran Election: Guardian Council Flexes Muscle, Unlawfully Imposes More Qualification Requirements

A directive “ratified” by Iran’s Guardian Council, imposing new requirements for candidates to qualify to run in Iran’s June 2021 presidential ...

April 9, 2021

Referendum in Iran: A Constitutional Right, But Would Face Huge Obstacles

Holding a public referendum in Iran on the fate of the Islamic Republic is an idea that has recently been gaining favor among Iranian ...

December 18, 2018

Delays in Ratification of Bill for Protection of Children Means More Violence and Abuse

Latest Delay: Guardian Council Objects to Punishing Negligent Parents Parliament’s Judiciary Commission Must Find Compromise Language on Parental Neglect to Ensure Passage of ...

March 2, 2018

Guardian Council Rejects Bill That Could Protect Rights of People Living With Disabilities in Iran

Guardian council meeting Iran’s Guardian Council has rejected a proposed ...

December 22, 2017

Guardian Council Rejects Parliament’s Amended Law Allowing Religious Minorities to Run in Local Elections

Six days after Iran’s Parliament passed an amendment reaffirming the right of minorities to run in local council elections, the Guardian ...

May 4, 2017

CHRI’s updates on Iran’s 2017 elections | May 3, 2017

Get caught up on Iran’s 2017 presidential and local council elections with a special weekly update by CHRI. ...

April 18, 2017

Prominent Political Activist Continues Fight for Gender Equality in Iran’s 2017 Presidential Election

Prominent political activist, Azam Taleghani, 72, ...

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