Freedom of thought and expression

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March 9, 2026

Freedom of thought and expression

Charities and Foundations: The Paradise of Money Laundering in Iran / Abbas Dehghani

Ibn Khaldun, the famous Arab historian and sociologist, believes that the main cause of the rise and fall of civilizations is extravagance, wastefulness, and corruption within the government by rulers and leaders. Throughout the centuries, there has always been an inverse relationship between the proper use of power and territory and the spread of corruption. […]...

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Created By: Abbas Dehghani
May 21, 2022

What is social participation like in Iran?/ Mehrnoush Noydoust

“What we think, I speak on your tongue.” Why does Iranian society have no interest in social participation? What is the current state of the quality of Iranian society? Under what conditions does this society thrive? Where do each of us stand in this human society known as the Iranian society? With which groups, classes, […]...

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Created By: Admin
May 21, 2022

Charity or NGO?; A critical review of the charity culture dominant in Iranian society / Samieh Javanmardi

NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) is one of the concepts that takes on a different definition according to the social and political context of each country, and is also assumed to have a different function. On the other hand, this concept is usually accompanied by a wide range of other concepts. Expressions such as “charity”, “non-profit”, “voluntary” […]...

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Created By: Somayeh Javanmardi
May 21, 2022

Civil Society or Governmental Organization? An Examination of the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Legal System of Iran / Mehran Mosadeghnia

The term NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) was first used in the literature of the United Nations in 1945. This term was later recognized in Iran as “Civil Society Organization”, which was simply a translation of the term Non-Governmental Organization. In this sense, NGOs are expected to criticize and challenge government laws and actions, and they are […]...

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Created By: Mehran Mosaddegh‌Nia
May 21, 2022

ییHistory of Non-Governmental Organizations and Successful Examples of Associations in the World / Mahdieh Golrooyi

Non-governmental organizations or non-profit organizations were first mentioned in Article 71 of the United Nations Charter in 1945. While there is no fixed or official definition for non-governmental organizations, they are generally defined as independent non-profit institutions that operate without government influence; although they may receive government funding. The activities of non-governmental organizations include environmental, […]...

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Created By: Mahdiyeh Golrou
May 21, 2022

The Challenge of Organizational Development in Civil Society in Iran / Taghi Rahmani

The talk is about the internal problems of civil organizations in Iran; of course, I should mention at the beginning that the security pressure on these organizations makes these problems even more complicated, which should be addressed separately. Civil organizations in a society where its education system does not teach students about democratic or modern […]...

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Created By: Taghi Rahmani
May 21, 2022

The butter and river that hit the stone at the bottom of the valley/ Morteza Hamounian

People’s organizations can be considered as a hidden system of community health and assistance in solving social problems and issues; organizations that are a network of public participation in addressing their own affairs and comprehensive development; institutions that are vital for democracy in countries and have always been enemies of non-democratic systems. People’s organizations, or […]...

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Created By: Admin
May 21, 2022

Book Introduction: Exploring Ways to Attract and Retain Volunteer Human Capital in Non-Governmental Organizations.

Book Investigating Ways to Attract and Retain Volunteer Human Capital in Non-Governmental Organizations In order to address one of the most important challenges facing non-governmental organizations in Iran, which is the concern of attracting and collaborating with long-term volunteers, the “Hemzi Foundation for Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Development” has recently published it through the publication […]...

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Created By: Admin
May 21, 2022

یThe violation of Kurdish cultural rights during Nowruz/ Osman Mozini

Each nation or people, according to their experience of passing through ups and downs and the darkness of historical events, considers certain days important and respects them, and as a result, has its own rituals and specific programs. Seen in societies with multiple nations, ethnic groups, or ethnicities, all the sorrow of government is focused […]...

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Created By: Osman Mozayan
April 21, 2022

The Freedom of Iranian Media in the Past Year / Maryam Dehkhordi

The third of May is an annual event that has been celebrated since 1993, coinciding with the forty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the aim of assessing the legal status and actual conditions of media and honoring their work. This day is an opportunity to talk about the fundamental principles of media […]...

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Created By: Payam Dorafshan
April 21, 2022

The month of Ordibehesht and equal opportunities for workers, teachers, and other demanding groups/ Amir Javaheri Langroudi.

“We enter a situation in the month of Ordibehesht, after the Nowruz holidays, where day after day, the wave of protests, strikes, and street gatherings opens its wide mouth, ready to take on the glorious uprising on the eve of the 11th and 12th of Ordibehesht, 1401, known as “International Workers’ Day” and “Teachers’ Day”. […]...

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Created By: Amir Javaheri Langaroudi
April 21, 2022

“Protection Plan for the Myth of the Islamic Republic / Mehrnoush Noudoust”

Imagine waking up one day from sleep and finding yourself in a room with no windows and no means of communication. There is no one around, you are alone and you have no idea how you ended up there. You may feel anxious and try to find a way out, but there is no way; […]...

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Created By: Mehrnoush Noudoust
March 21, 2022