Iranian Codes
Islamic Penal Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran – Book One & Book Two
(April 4, 2013) – The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) is pleased to release a comprehensive English translation of Book One and Book Two of the Islamic Penal Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran. ... Read more
English Translation of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Criminal Code of Procedure for Public and Revolutionary Courts
The first complete English translation of the IRI's Criminal Code of Procedure for Public and Revolutionary Courts is now available. The Code addresses the investigation and prosecution of crimes, trial procedure and issuance of sentence, and appeal guidelines. The Code also provides rules on the functioning of the judiciary. This translation will serve as a useful reference in any examination of the IRI legal system. ... Read more
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Preamble The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran advances the cultural, social, political, and economic institutions of Iranian ... Read more
The Press Law
Press Law (Ratified on March 19, 1986) And Its Executive By-law (January 31, 1987) With amendments of April 18, 2000 ... Read more
The Civil Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Preamble On the publication Effects and Execution of Laws in General Article I The Islamic Consultative Assembly’s enactments and the results of the referendum, having gone through legal procedures will be notified to the president of the Republic. The President shall within five days sign them and notify them to executors, and issue instruction to have them published, and the Official Gazette shall be required to publish them within 72 hours after notification thereof. Note: In case ... Read more
Family Protection Bill (as amended in August 2011)
In the Name of the Exalted No: 36780/68357Date 1/5/1386 [23 July 2007] Dr. Haddad AdelRespectable Head of the Islamic Consultative Majlis The “family Protection Act” that was, as ... Read more
The Article of Association (statute) of IRIB
The Article of Association (statute) of IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) In line with the article 175 of the constitution of the Islamic Republic ... Read more
Iran: Elections Act of Islamic Consultative Assembly
Approved on November 28, 1999 Chapter 1 - Generalities Chapter 2 - The Quality of the Elections Chapter 3 - Candidates and Electors' Particulars Chapter 4 - Executive Board Chapter ... Read more
Memorandum on Media regulation in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Introduction The purpose of this Memorandum is to examine the legal framework regulating the media in Iran in the context of the international standards governing the ... Read more
General Policies and Principles of the Programs of the Organization IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
General Policies and Principles of the Programs of the Organization IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) General Principles Article 1- Supremacy of Islam over all programs ... Read more


