UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed

Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts condemned Iran’s Law on Protecting the Family through the Promotion of the Culture of Chasity and Hijab as a severe infringement on women’s rights, targeting individuals as young as 12 with harsh penalties and citizen surveillance. The legislation intensifies State control over women’s bodies, expands existing hijab restrictions, and embeds mandatory veiling in all sectors of society, creating a climate of fear and distrust while perpetuating gender-based persecution. The experts urge the Government of Iran to repeal the law and other discriminatory legislation to prevent escalating violence and discrimination against women and girls.

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