October 2, 2019

Children With Disabilities in Iran Denied Access to Inclusive Education

Iran's Government Should Allow Kids With Disabilities to Be Educated Alongside Their Peers October 2, 2019 – Children with disabilities face discrimination and significant barriers in getting an education in Iran, Human Rights Watch and the Center for Human ...

December 1, 2018

Rouhani Cabinet’s Refusal to Allocate Funding for Disabilities Law Will Harm Millions

Law for the Protection of the Rights of Disabled Persons Requires Designated Funding Current Budgetary Allocations Will Not Allow Implementation of Many Measures December 1, 2018--Iran should fulfill its responsibility to fully implement its ...

September 6, 2018

Welfare Reps Presence Required at Job Interviews for People with Disabilities

New Requirement Meant to Address Employment Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities In response to criticism that persons with disabilities are not getting three percent of jobs allocated to them by law, Iran’s ...

July 21, 2018

Activists Note Serious Failings by Iranian Organization Tasked With Supporting People With Disabilities

As Iran’s State Welfare Organization (SWO) marked its 38th birthday, several people with disabilities based in the country told the Center for Human Rights in Iran ...