Freedom of thought and expression
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” […]...
Read MoreCivil 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 […]...
Read MoreییHistory 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, […]...
Read MoreThe 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 […]...
Read MoreThe 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 […]...
Read MoreBook 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 […]...
Read MoreیThe 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 MozayanThe 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 […]...
Read MoreThe 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”. […]...
Read More“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; […]...
Read MoreViolating citizens’ rights in front of the conservation plan/ Moein Khazaeli.
Overview of the plan for protecting the rights of users in the virtual space, which was presented under the new name “Virtual Space Services Regulations Plan”, was approved in the special commission of twenty members of the parliament in February 2022. According to legal experts, this plan is not capable of becoming a law and […]...
Read MoreMaintenance Plan: Iran’s Second Serious Attempt to Overcome Traditional Censorship / Amir Rashidi
Perhaps throughout the history of the internet in Iran, until now, no topic has been discussed except for Telegram and the protection plan. In fact, these two have a serious common point, which is the effort to access extensive information of internet users. In traditional Iranian methods, to combat what Iranian authorities refer to as […]...
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