The continuation of failures with the Iranian model; a critique of the Seventh Development Plan / Amir Aghaei

It was during the year 1333 of the solar calendar when “Abolhasan Ehtehaj” was appointed as the head of the Organization for Planning and Budget of the country. Six years had passed since the establishment of this organization and the implementation of the first development plan. At the beginning of his tenure, he established two […]...

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Increasing population at any cost/ Beloved Tavakoli

The Eastern newspaper reported, citing Sareng Younesi, the head of the specialized laboratory for fetal health, that with the implementation of the population growth law and the deprivation of midwives’ right to screen, 12 children with Down syndrome were born last year. In the news, it has been reported that Fatemeh Hashemi, the head of […]...

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“Standing Up for Children’s Rights” / Hamed Farmand

Since 1338 (1959), with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Child, November 29 (November 20) was named as World Children’s Day. On this day in 1368 (1989), the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child was also adopted. This day serves as an opportunity to remember the rights […]...

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Whistleblowing as a tool for bureaucratic accountability/ Judicial Trustee

The goal of this article is to familiarize with the key role and function of whistleblowers in holding the government accountable, especially in appointed and bureaucratic sectors. Whistleblowing by a government employee from within a governmental institution is not only an act in the realm of media and news, but also a crucial element in […]...

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The government’s response to the people in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Alireza Goodarzi

Who is the government (in the broad sense) primarily accountable to? The answer is clear on one side and dark on the other. According to international law, the government (State) must be accountable to other governments for some of its actions. Unfortunately, the Islamic Republic of Iran has not done much to contribute to the […]...

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Why can’t they hear our voice? / Majid Shia Ali

In recent years, what has separated our society from serious governance and has led to widespread despair from any political action, is the lack of response from the government to the demands of the majority of our society. During these years, these demands have been expressed in various ways, such as through participation in election […]...

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قتTorture of suspects and lack of accountability of officials/ Ehsan Haqiqat

Torture, as an inappropriate and degrading behavior towards human dignity, has always been condemned and this moral condemnation has turned into a legal prohibition with the establishment of the rule of law in contemporary societies. However, like any other unethical and illegal act, this undesirable behavior has been used by rulers and their agents since […]...

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Neither responsibility nor accountability/ Goddess of Safety

Every day, a huge amount of news and information about violence, harassment, and abuse against women and girls is reflected in official and social media. These acts of violence, in private and public spaces, at home and in the workplace, on the streets and in markets, on public transportation and in prisons, endanger the safety […]...

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Targeted sanctions, a tool for surrendering human rights violators / Morteza Hamounian

The use of sanctions to deal with and bring enemies to their knees is a practice that has been prevalent since ancient times. Perhaps one of the most famous examples of sanctions in ancient Greece is the Pericles Decree in 432 BC. This decree prohibited the entry of products from “Megara” (a city in present-day […]...

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The struggles of “Javad Roohi” and the responsibility of humanity/ Marzieh Mohabbey

The judicial system of the Islamic Republic, from its early days until now, has prioritized security and maintaining the status quo, making it a tool for all kinds of oppression and widespread human rights violations. In Iran, we do not have an independent judicial system. Article 57 of the Constitution states, “The governing powers in […]...

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