Name :  The Association of Iranian Jurists Defending Human Rights

WITH SPECIAL CONSULTATIVE STATUS GRANTED BY THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS

Country of activity: Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Year established: 1993 – 1372

Year of registration: 1998 – 1377

Registration place: United Nations Office in New York

Mission statement:

The principal aim of this association is to defend the legal rights of human beings, to promote unity, justice, peace and understanding among the members of global community in accordance to mutual respect toward ideas, religions and nations. Moreover, protecting the rights of women in a respect to social equality of men and women, protecting the rights of children in order to provide a suitable environment for their growth and development, protecting the rights of those who have been oppressed and mistreated in all over the world, protecting the rights of weaker nations and states in international forums and jurisdictions and protecting the principles of justice and novelty on global scale are all other missions of the association which are eagerly followed.

Organizational structure:

This organization is a non-governmental and non-profit organization. The foundation of this organization is based on the following sections: general assembly, general council, chairman of the association, executive committee, inspectors and members of association. Furthermore, the general assembly is the highest decision-making authority and the general assembly is administered by a board of directors consisting of a chairman, a secretary and two inspectors. The members of board shall be selected by the assembly of directors from the list of candidates. Moreover, the central council of association consists of nine permanent members and three reserves, elected by the ordinary general assembly for every three years.

Number and type of members: There are 250 active members.

Affiliation with NGO networks: No

Funding structure: Membership fees or dues

Application:

Consultative Status: Special since 2016

ECOSOC Decision: Granted

NGO Committee Decision: Recommended

View Activities:

Economic and Social:

.  Children

.  Citizenship and Governance

.  Crime Prevention

.  Criminal Justice

.  Education

.  Family

.  Habitat

.  Human Rights

.  Humanitarian Affairs

.  Justice

.  Minority Rights

.  Torture

.  Violence

.  Women

.  Women/gender Equality

Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:

.  Human rights of women

.  Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women

.  Service provision

.  Violence against women

Public Administration:

.  Ethics, Transparency and Accountability

.  Governance and Public Administration