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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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!
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