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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2951(RSP))

On the increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran

B-10-2024-0188

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Hannah Neumann, Maria Ohisalo, Benedetta Scuderi, Ville Niinistö, Catarina Vieira, Mélissa Camara, Nicolae Ştefănuță

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A resolution strongly condemning Iran's systematic repression of women, including forced psychiatric detention and stigmatisation of defiant women. It calls for transparency in Ahoo Daryaei's case, release of women's rights defenders, repeal of discriminatory laws, EU support for civil society, investigations and sanctions, UN access, and an EEAS task force.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the Iranian regime's systematic repression of women, including pathologisation through forced psychiatric detention and stigmatisation.
  2. Calls for full transparency in Ahoo Daryaei's case, including an independent investigation into her detention and treatment, and urges Iranian authorities to guarantee her safety and freedom.
  3. Calls for immediate and unconditional release of all women's rights defenders and victims of arbitrary detention, including Narges Mohammadi, Sepideh Gholian and Golrokh Iraee.
  4. Urges Iranian authorities to repeal all laws discriminating against women and girls, including mandatory hijab law, and end harassment, detention and violence against opponents.
  5. Stresses urgent need for EU and Member States to increase support for Iranian civil society, especially women's rights defenders, via financial and technical assistance, emergency visas and asylum.
  6. Reiterates calls for universal jurisdiction investigations into crimes by Iranian authorities, including arbitrary detention, torture and gender-based repression; urges Council to impose targeted sanctions on responsible individuals, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
  7. Calls on Iranian authorities to grant full and unfettered access to the UN Fact-Finding Mission and the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran.
  8. Calls on the EEAS to prioritise human rights in relations with Iran and establish a strategic task force to address the human rights crisis.

Who is affected

  • Women in Iran, particularly those defying compulsory hijab laws and women's rights defenders.
  • Iranian authorities, who are urged to repeal discriminatory laws and ensure safety of detainees.
  • EU and its Member States, called on to increase support for Iranian civil society.
  • Council, urged to impose targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for abuses.
  • EEAS, called on to prioritise human rights and establish a task force.