Articles from Iran
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 April 2026 A message of gratitude and determination from Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris to Education International and its members
On 8 April, education unionists everywhere were relieved and thrilled to learn of the release and return to France of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris . Cécile and Jacques are two French teachers and trade unionists who were arbitrary detained in inhumane conditions in Iranian prisons for nearly four years....
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 April 2026 Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East
The undersigned Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire across the Middle East and an immediate end to the relentless cycle of war and militarism that continues to exact a devastating toll on civilians, workers, and entire communities.
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Democracy 10 April 2026 Education International welcomes the liberation of detained teacher unionists Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris
Education International (EI) welcomes the liberation and safe return to France of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two teachers and long-standing trade union activists, who were arrested while on a private trip to Iran and arbitrarily detained for nearly four years. Cécile and Jacques arrived back in Paris on 8...
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Democracy 8 April 2026 Education International members raise their voices in solidarity with teachers and students devastated by the war in the Middle East
Education International (EI) brought together education unionists from across the globe for a solidarity webinar with member organisations impacted by the war in the Middle East. During the online gathering, which featured teachers and unionists directly impacted by the war, EI members reiterated a call for an immediate ceasefire, the...
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Trade union rights are human rights 3 March 2026 Global Union Federations Call for an immediate Cease Fire and an end to the Military Escalation in Iran and the Middle East
The undersigned Global Union Federations (GUFs) condemn the recent military attacks carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran, including air strikes that have resulted in civilian deaths, injuries, and the destruction of critical public infrastructure — among them schools and medical facilities.
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 March 2026 Education International condemns military strikes on Iran and attacks on schools
Education International (EI) unequivocally condemns the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran, including the bombings that struck two schools — the Shajare Tayyiba elementary school for girls in the southern Iranian town of Minab and another school in Tehran — on 28 February. The attack on the...
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Democracy 23 February 2026 Solidarity with the people of Iran
As the people of Iran continue to rise against an oppressive regime and face violent repression, Iranian teachers and unionists are calling for international solidarity. Follow the latest from Iran's education trade union community below!
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Democracy 13 January 2026 Education International calls for an end to violent crackdowns and the protection of education communities in Iran
Education International (EI) strongly condemns the brutal armed repression of civilians and peaceful protesters in Iran. We are deeply alarmed by reports of mass repression and killings, including students and children, with security forces reportedly firing live ammunition at people in the streets.
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Trade union rights are human rights 6 November 2025 Iran: Concerns regarding the violent arrest of a retired teacher trade unionist
The Iranian government continues to persecute education trade unionists. The international education community is particularly alarmed by the violent arrest and detention of Jahangir Rostami, a 63-year-old retired Kurdish teacher and member of the Harsin Teachers' Association in Iran's Kermanshah province.
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Trade union rights are human rights 3 October 2025 Education International condemns escalating repression of Iranian teacher union activists
Education International (EI) has issued a strong condemnation of the Iranian government’s intensifying crackdown on teacher union activists, particularly members of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA), EI’s affiliate in Iran.
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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...
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Democracy 13 September 2023 Iran: Release teacher union leaders voicing legitimate workers’ demands!
Education International (EI) calls on its member organisations to urge the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately and unconditionally release jailed Iranian teacher unionists and to respect trade union rights.
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Democracy 13 September 2023 Global Unions condemn the escalating violations of human and labour rights and civil liberties in Iran
Statement by the Council of Global Unions
The Council of Global Unions (CGU), representing over 200 million workers through the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Global Union Federations (GUFs), and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC), condemns the escalating violations of trade union leaders' and activists' human and labour rights and civil liberties...
Global Unions condemn the escalating violations of human and labour rights and civil liberties in Iran