Femena, Equality Now, and The Centre for Supporters of Human Rights made the submission to the Working Group of the Human Rights Council at the 48th Session of the Universal Periodic Review, July 2024.
This submission outlines gaps in the implementation of international human rights obligations and the legislation of the Iranian State in addressing child, early, and forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), and discriminatory laws. It further details the suppression and criminalization of WHRDs who are advocating for legal equality and social justice in Iran.