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   Democracy 20 June 2025

   As war escalates, Education International calls for peace, dialogue, and respect for the right to education

   Education International is deeply concerned about the escalating military aggression between Israel and Iran, and the continued bombing and starvation in Gaza.

   As war escalates, Education International calls for peace, dialogue, and respect for the right to education

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   Democracy 6 June 2025

   Iran: “We believe that no government can silence the voice of teachers”

   In a powerful display of international solidarity, educators and union leaders from around the world gathered to support Iranian teachers facing persecution for defending their fundamental rights. A recent webinar highlighted the resilience and courage of these Iranian teacher union leaders and underscored the importance of global unity in the...

   Iran: “We believe that no government can silence the voice of teachers”

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   Trade union rights are human rights 7 November 2024

   Iran: Education International denounces new detention of teacher unionist Mohammad Habibi for defending female students

   Mohammad Habibi, a teacher and union activist in Tehran, is a resilient and prominent figure in Iran’s education rights movement, standing against oppression under the Islamic regime. His commitment to defending the rights of teachers and students has led to repeated arrests, torture, and harassment by Iranian authorities, making him...

   Iran: Education International denounces new detention of teacher unionist Mohammad Habibi for defending female students

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   Democracy 28 February 2024

   Iran: Education International demands the unconditional release of teacher unionists

   Education International renewed its call for the release of imprisoned teachers and unionists in Iran and asked for the International Labour Organization (ILO) to follow up on the issue in a recent meeting with the Director General, Gilbert Houngbo in Geneva.

   Iran: Education International demands the unconditional release of teacher unionists

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   Trade union rights are human rights 13 October 2023

   Iran: Education International denounces harassment of teachers at United Nations Human Rights Committee

   Education International (EI) denounced the arbitrary detention and torture of teachers and students, particularly girls, in Iran, to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on October 9 in Geneva. As a signatory to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Iran is obligated to uphold rights related to...

   Iran: Education International denounces harassment of teachers at United Nations Human Rights Committee

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   Trade union rights are human rights 14 September 2023

   Iran: Education International demands an end to all violations of human and trade union rights!

   This September 16th, 2023 marks one year since the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini at the hands of police in Iran. Her death sparked widespread protests across Iran and gave rise to the Woman Life Freedom movement. Since then, the repressive state apparatus has worked to silence all dissent, increasing...

   Iran: Education International demands an end to all violations of human and trade union rights!