United Nations Human Rights

#CESCR: Economic, social and cultural rights in Iran examined

The Baha’i minority, #discrimination, #women’s rights, cultural diversity, Afghan #refugees, persons with #disabilities, birth certificates, access to medical care, sanctions, Sharia law, fatwas, religious freedoms, #HumanRights education, freedom of association and the Iranian Constitution were among the questions raised when the UN Committee on economic, social and cultural rights examined Iran’s report: http://bit.ly/ZYiUnq Discussion summary: http://bit.ly/13PkOuO

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Iranian women cast their vote in the parliamentary elections in Tehran, Iran. 14 March 2008. Credit: EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

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CESR has compiled useful resources related to the impacts of the economic crisis on economic and social rights.

http://www.cesr.org/article.php?list=type&type=139