has reportedly encouraged sports federations to amend their bylaws in order to ensure the
presence of a woman vice president on the federation’s board of directors.23 A number of
football stadiums have been equipped to welcome women spectators.24
Despite these limited efforts and exceptions, gender-segregation in public parks, the prohibition
for women and girls to practice certain sports and the general ban on women and girls to attend
sports events remain.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has not ended the policy of prohibiting or severely limiting
women’s attendance at public sporting events, and has not brought both laws and policies
protecting women’s rights into compliance with international standards.
Recommendation Status:
This recommendation has NOT been implemented.
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https://tn.ai/2444201
IRNA, https://www.irna.ir/news/83486036/
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