After widespread protests in Iran that began on September 22, 1982 and continue in various forms until now, the government temporarily and unofficially dismantled an institution called “Gasht-e Ershad”. However, apparently in recent weeks and with the start of the hot season in Iran, this institution has returned to the streets under the name “Noor Plan” and its subject is interfering in the way citizens dress, which is a legal matter related to the physical integrity of individuals and the government has no right to interfere in the way and taste of citizens’ clothing. In fact, any government interference in the way citizens dress – which imposing mandatory hijab is a prominent example of it – is in conflict with the human dignity of citizens and will be doomed to failure.

According to the statements of officials of the Islamic Republic system in mass media, “in practice, the Noor plan is essentially a continuation of the Hijab and Chastity law”; a law that was approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly as a trial and due to its many formal and substantive flaws, has been in limbo between the Assembly and the Guardian Council. However, the flaws pointed out by the Guardian Council have been addressed and there is a possibility of its definite and enforceable implementation at any moment. This law, which has been described by the experts of the United Nations Human Rights Council as “gender apartheid”, is a clear violation of human rights and citizenship rights through the misuse of legal tools. By invoking Article 286 of the Islamic Penal Code and introducing the crime of “corruption on earth” for the issue of unveiling – which could result in the death penalty – depriving individuals who do not observe the hijab of social rights such as access to medical and health services,

In addition, the issue of government interference in women’s clothing in the form of mandatory and imposed hijab is considered a form of discrimination against women in terms of human rights rules and standards. Not only is it in conflict with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its covenants, particularly in Articles 3, 12, 18, and 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 25 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, but it is also in conflict with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Although the Islamic Republic has not joined this convention, its rules are considered fundamental human rights and are so important that they are among the rules of international human rights and must be respected by all countries, whether members or non-members. In fact, government interference in women’s clothing can be considered a form of discrimination based on gender, which not only deprives women of the freedom to dress and choose their clothing, but

The issue at hand is that the plans, circulars, and guidelines that are supposed to represent the physical integrity and human dignity of citizens, even if they take the form of laws, will not be successful in achieving the goals of the government. This is because “a law without respect for human dignity will have no dignity and its violation will be a violation of dignity and justice” and citizens – especially women – with this attitude, not only consider non-compliance with laws related to mandatory hijab as necessary to protect their rights in the field of proper clothing, but also use this civil disobedience as a tool for struggle and have been successful so far. These inhumane plans and laws have not been able to detain or dissuade them from fighting for freedom – even in the short term. In fact, after facing widespread protests in 1401 and temporarily suppressing them in various ways – especially by holding illegal trials and issuing heavy sentences, including the execution of protesters – the government is now