Archive: Women
Thank you ECOSOC – Thank you CSW!
The expulsion of the Islamic Republic from the Commission on the Status of Women is an unprecedented step taken by the UN and the international community. Thank you for hearing us and taking this extraordinary step. Discrimination against the women and girls of Iran is as old as the Islamic Republic. Gender and religious discrimination are legal, systematic and institutional on every level and aspect of their lives. For forty-three years the women’s movement has
Written by ACI in 16 December 22 Read more
Vote to remove the Islamic Republic from CSW
ACI once again adds its voice of outrage at the election of the Islamic Republic in 2021 and supports its expulsion from CSW. It is tragic that the beautiful young life of Mahsa Jina Amini had to be lost before the world opened up its eyes to the systemic and institutional discrimination of girls and women in Iran, in law and in practice, for the last forty three years. The boiling point for the stifled
Written by ACI in 14 December 22 Read more
‘The Revolution is not televised’
#Qatar2022 Group B: Iran, England, Wales, USA As football fever is about to grip the world for the next few weeks many Iranians inside and outside the country are choosing to not support the team from the Islamic Republic. Stars of Iranian soccer like Ali Daei, and Ali Karimi have turned down FIFA's invitation to attend the games in support of the protestors. 10 year old Kian Pirfalak, pictured above, is one of the latest
Written by ACI in 19 November 22 Read more
ACI CONDEMS THE ELECTION OF IR TO CSW
UN Women Commission on the Status of Women ACI has been fighting the election of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s election to the Commission on the Status of Women for many years. We are outraged that in 2021 a regime that blatantly and systematically continues to discriminate against women and girls in law and in practice has been elected as a member of a body tasked with “promoting women's rights, documenting the reality of women's
Written by ACI in 21 April 21 Read more
SEXUAL ABUSE OF FEMALE PRISONERS CONSTITUTES TORTURE
Ref: 206/M/510 Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012 In a letter addressed to the head of notorious Evin prison, Ali Ashraf Rostami Aghdam, thirty three female prisoners of conscience expressed their outrage at the brutality with which they were stripped and cavity searched. They state in no uncertain terms that the treatment they received and the manner in which they were searched was nothing short of sexual abuse. They have vowed never again. They assert that
Written by ACI in 6 November 12 Read more
International Women’s Day 2012 and the Family Protection Bill in Iran
Date: 8 March 2012 International Women’s Day 2012 and the Family Protection Bill in Iran While the world celebrates international women’s day today Iranian women face further legalised discrimination. On 6 March 2012, the outgoing eighth Islamic Consultative Assembly (the parliament) passed articles of the [anti] Family Protection Bill that allows polygamy allows temporary marriage lasting from a negotiated few minutes to a number of years allows girls of thirteen and younger to be married remains
Written by ACI in 8 March 12 Read moreThe unveiling of “40 Tekeh”
[gallery columns="4" ids="395,396,390,385"] Foreign Press Association, 25 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP Read Amnesty International interview with Roya Kashefi On the occasion of the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 4 x 1 meter protest banner made in Iran was unveiled by Association des Chercheurs Iraniens (ACI) in collaboration with the International Coalition Against Violence in Iran (ICAVI). Called “Chehel Tekeh,” the banner is supported by 15,000 names, addresses and signatures from
Written by ACI in 25 November 11 Read more
Islamic Republic and membership of CSW
Date: Tuesday, 27 April 2010 Ref: 172/M/384 His Excellency Hamidon Ali President of ECOSOC UN - NY Your Excellency, Islamic Republic and membership of CSW We are writing to express our grave concern at the news that the Islamic Republic may be joining the Commission on the Status of Woman. With respect Sir, this is a warning to a Commission whose function and duty is to ensure gender equality and advancement of women globally
Written by ACI in 27 April 10 Read moreIn Celebration of Iranian Women – IWD 2008
[gallery link="file" size="medium" ids="419,611,628,618,585,622"] International Women’s day 2008 Frontline Club – 13 Norfolk Place, London W2 1QJ Paddington Underground Station Time: 14:30 – 17:00 Date: Saturday 8 March 2008 WATCH IT! Read the Round-table Notice Watch it LIVE on E2 satellite channel (US and Canada) Live streaming on WWW.PAMTV.US On March 8th 2008, International Women’s Day, Association des Chercheurs Iraniens (ACI) will launch a year long programme of celebrations to honour the courage and achievements
Written by ACI in 8 March 08 Read more
Elizabeth Sidney Speech – IWD 2008
International Women’s day 2008 Frontline Club – 13 Norfolk Place, London W2 1QJ Date: Saturday 8 March 2008 ACI Meeting in Celebration of Iranian Women International Women’s Day 8/03/2008 Iran is probably the world leader in misogyny, the relentless persecution of women as a tool in the regime’s armoury to ensure they stay in power. Intimidation of women is a key element in terrorizing families and whole communities. It is enforced by a huge,
Written by ACI in 8 March 08 Read more