In 1926 under Shah Pahlavi, women freed themselves from oppression.

They lived free without the

obligation of a veil, they had acquired the right to vote and to study, making Iran a modern country. In
1979 something changed: the Islamic revolution which was supposed to bring new values , women lose
all their freedoms or almost all and over the years the veil is first a "gesture of courtesy" and then
obligatory.

Women in Iran today

Nowadays, the situation of women in Iran shows that there is still much discrimination suffered in the
workplace and politics.

Women in politics

On 9 August 2009, Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi becomes the first woman to hold the office of minister and is
the only woman so far to have held the office of minister in the Republican period.

Dress code

Since 1979 women must wear a veil that can be worn together with Western clothes such as tunics,
loose shirts, jeans, sweaters, and coats as long as they are not too tight and long-sleeved.

Marriage law

Women in Iran cannot manage their possessions and are completely dependent on their husbands.

Divorce law

Both women and men can get a divorce, but child custody is given to women only.

Right to study

The schools are for both girls and boys, except the University, in 2010 Iran adopted a system to limit the
number of women who can access specific university courses, because according to the government
they are based on Western schools of thought.

Right to health

In 2005, Iran approved abortion carried out before 4 months if the woman's life was in danger or if the
fetus was growing abnormally and risky.

Right to sport

Iranian women can compete in any sport, however as far as participation in public sporting events is
concerned, they can only attend national soccer teams.

My opinion

In Iran, there have been many violations of women's human rights in recent years, they continued to be
discriminated against in law and practice, including issues such as marriage, divorce, employment,
inheritance, and political office.

Discriminatory rules on the obligation to wear the veil have continued to affect the lives of women,
resulting in the oppression of freedom of expression and denial of access to education, employment,
and public spaces. I think that in 2022 violating fundamental human rights like these is intolerable, i
support Iranian women who are currently showing their dissatisfaction and protesting to regain their
rights and i sincerely hope that they can persuade the government to implement changes to live more
serenely.