Early and Forced Marriage in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Publication Author:
Justice For Iran
Date:
December 2013 | Attachment | Size |
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| Early and Forced Marriages in the IRI.pdf | 1.01 MB |
number of pages:
8
Languages available:
English The following submission, is presented to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the occasion of the 26th session of the Human Rights Council, and provides a brief summary of violations of rights of girl children in the Islamic republic of Iran as a result of laws that permit and indeed condone the practice of early marriage in that country.
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