As the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran stipulated: “According to the law, all persons
under the age of 18, with no or bad guardian, regardless of religion, ethnicity and nationality,
shall enjoy health care, education, medical treatment, subsistence and custodian services.”
However, without adequate documentation, asylum-seekers and refugees, including children,
face obstacles to access all basic services. 10 11 12
Children with a refugee status have access to governmental welfare services in the Islamic
Republic of Iran. Admittedly, a significant number of undocumented children have been granted
access to education, yet such access is granted without ensuring the children refugee/asylum
seeker registration. The prompt registration of refugee or asylum-seeking children is not ensured
in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Recommendation Status:
This recommendation has NOT been implemented.
10
Human Rights Watch, https://www.hrw.org/news/2013/11/20/iran-afghan-refugees-and-migrants-face-abuse
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty https://www.rferl.org/a/afghan-migrant-boy-s-rough-treatment-in-iran-sparksanger/30077657.html
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Arabnews, https://www.arabnews.com/node/1687721
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