Legal Commentary
Criminal Responsibility of Children in the Islamic Republic of Iran's New Penal Code
(22 February 2012) -- In this IHRDC legal essay, Iranian defense lawyer Mohammad Hossein Nayyeri explains why the new Islamic Penal Code, despite allegations to the contrary in the media, does not end the application of the death penalty to juvenile offenders in Iran. ... Read more
Crisis-Causing Elements in Iran’s Judicial System
Behnam Daraeizadeh Attorney at Law, Iranian Bar Association December 2011 Key Words: Legal System in Iran, Islamic Penal Code, Sharia Law, Iran Constitution Preface: Assessment and analysis of Iran’s legal ... Read more
An Analysis of the Responses Given by the Iranian Delegation to the Human Rights Committee
An Analysis of the Responses Given by the Iranian Delegation to the Human Rights CommitteeBy Mohammad H. Nayyeri Attorney at Law, Iranian Bar Association ... Read more
A Look at Criminal Procedure in Iran
A commentary on the criminal justice system by Iranian criminal defense attorney Behnam Daraeizadeh. ... Read more
Special Court for the Clergy: Raison d’être, Development, Structure and Function
In this legal commentary, Majid Mohammadi, a prolific scholar and expert on Iran’s system of government, examines the establishment, development and function of the Special ... Read more
A Legal Analysis on Violation of Rights in the Post-Election Events
In this legal commentary, Shadi Sadr, the prominent Iranian lawyer and women's rights activist, examines the unlawful crackdown on dissent following Iran’s June 12, 2009 ... Read more
Constitutional Obstacles: Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
In this commentary, Mehrangiz Kar lays out the operation of the Iranian political system as it stood at what seemed to be the end of ... Read more
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