Constitution
Constitution (ICL-English)-Adopted in 1979 and amended in 1989.
Constitution (English)-From the Iranian embassy in Canada.
Constitution (Persian)

State Structure
IVL: Leadership | Judiciary | Executive | Legislative
Who's Who (BBC)-A collection of Profiles of notable contemporary Iranians. Includes profiles of government officials.
Iran: Who Holds the Power (BBC)-Learn about how Iran's complex political system works and who really wields the power.
The Assembly of Experts-Appoints the Supreme Leader and monitors his performance and can remove him. The 86 members are elected for an eight year term.
THe Expediency Council-An advisory body for the Leader which has the responsibilty of resolving the difference between the jusdiciary and the parliament. All the members are appointed by the Supreme Leader.
The Guardian Council (Shoraye Negahban)-The twelve appointed members screen all potential candidates for Assembly of Experts, President and Parliament. The conservative council has the authority to veto legislation they judge to be inconsistent with the Constitution or Islamic law. In Persian only.

Executive
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Chief of State)-The official site provides profile of the leader, decrees, speeches, audio/video and much more. | Qom Office
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Head of State)-Features biographies of the President and members of the cabinet. Includes an extensive collection of the President's speeches in real audio.

Legislative
Official Name of Parliament: Majlis-e-Shuray-e Islami (National Assembly)

Majlis Research Center (Persian)-The official Parliament site provides extensive information on the activities, organisation and members of the legislative body.
Majlis Deputies (Persian)-The 290-members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. Read profiles of all Parliament deputies.
Majlis Research Journal - Majlis va Pajohesh (Persian)
Mellat Electronic Newspaper (English/Persian)-Provides comprehensive news and information on the activities of the legislature. Includes current affairs and economic news.
Majlis Library (English/Persian)-Consists of library, museum and historical documents.
The World Directory of Parliamentary Libraries: Iran (Deutscher Bundestag)-Provides information on the Majlis library.
Supreme Audit Court-Responsible for auditing and Accountability for the Parliament.
The Guardian Council (Shoraye Negahban)-The twelve appointed members screen all potential candidates for Assembly of Experts, President and Parliament. The conservative council has the authority to veto legislation they judge to be inconsistent with the Constitution or Islamic law. In Persian only.

Judicial
Iran Judiciary (English/Persian)-Information on laws, courts, affiliated organizations and more.
Iran's Judicial Training & Research Center (English/Persian)-Provides an overview of the judicial system. Includes selected laws, legal articles and links to related sites.
Bureau of International Affairs
Faculty of Judical Sciences
Center for Judiciary Lawyers and Experts
Tehran Judiciary (Dadgostary)-In Persian only.
Iran Courts-Provides information on general functions of the Supreme Court, Common Courts and the Revolutionary Courts.
Iran Military Court (Persian)-Provides information on the courts jurisdiction and procedures. Includes news and online journals.
Iranian Official Journal-In Persian Only
Judiciary Branch General Inspectionn Organization-In Persian Only
Notary Public
Prosecutor's Office (Dadsetani)
Supreme Audit Court
Ministry of Justice
Minister of Justice-Provides a brief biography.

Legal Guides
Guide to Law Online: Iran (Law Library of Congress)-Highlights the constitution, executive, legislative and judicial power structures, the Parliament and online resources.
FindLaw: Iran-offers a list of online internet resources.
JURIST: Iran-Provides an overview of the government, the presidency, the legal and judicial systems, courts & judgments, human rights and online resources.

Iran Laws and Regulations
IranLaw (English)-Iranian law enactments from 1907 to present. Includes Legal Documents.
Iran Law Database (Persian)-by Tehran Justice Administration

Business & Trade Law
Economic Laws (ICCIM)-Comprehensive coverage of trade laws in Iran.
Laws and Regulations (IRTP)-The law of import and export, banking laws and more.
Commercial Code
Iran Rules and Regulations - Iran Law Library-By an Iranian business law attorney.
Iran's Customs Regulations
Regulations on Exports, Imports
Iran's Taxation System
Taxation in Iran
Free Trade Zones Law & Regulation (IFITZ)
Law on Insurance Operations in FTZs
A Review of the Law of "Trade and Industrial Free Zones"
Full Text of Bylaw on Monetary and Banking Operations in FTZs
Foreign Investments in Iran
Rights of Foreign Nationals (IRTP)
Full Text of New Law on Encouragement and Protection of Foreign Investment (July 8, 2002)
The New Foreign Investment Law (August 2000)
Iran: Foreign Investment Debate Heats Up (RFE/RL)
1955 Foreign Investment Law
Technology Law Studies Committee
ICT Laws & Rules
Insurance Related Acts, Bylaws and Regulations
The 1997 Iranian International Commercial Arbitration Law
Update, Thoughts and Perspectives on Iran's International Arbitration Regime

Intellectual Property
Copyright Law (UNESCO Translation)
Iran: WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization-In Adobe PDF-Format.
Ratification by the Islamic Republic of Iran of the Stockholm Act (1967) - WIPO
Trademark laws of Iran-By an IP attorney.
Registering Patents and Trademarks in Iran-By a Patent and Trademark Attorney.

US Trade Sanctions
Sanctions Program Summaries - Iran-By U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Legal Documents: Iran-By U.S. Department of Treasury.
Treasury Eases Restrictions To Assist Humanitarian Relief Activities For Earthquake Victims In Iran - OFAC (Decmber 31, 2003)
Sanctions Against Iran (Global Policy)
U.S. Sanctions Biting Iran (CFR)
Economic Sanctions, Oil, and Iran - Full Report (PDF)
A Review Of US Unilateral Sanctions Against Iran - MEES (August 26, 2002)
World Energy Sanctions (U.S. Energy Information)
Iran-Libya Sanctions Act (PDF) and HTML format
Fact Sheet: The Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996
Albright Statement on Waiving Iran-Libya Sanctions (May 18, 1998)
Report to the Congress, Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (May 18, 1998)
Treasury Deputy Secretary Stuart E. Eizenstat Statement on Sanctions (July 26, 1999)
Statement by Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman On New Regulations Providing Sanctions Relief for Agriculture (July 26, 1999)
Extension of Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (August 3, 2001)
Extension of Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (July 31, 2003)

Executive Orders

Iran-US Claims Tribunal
The Algiers Accords (January 19, 1981)
Iran-United States Claims Tribunal (Official Site)
US Department of State Info on Iran-US Claims Tribunal
The Iran-United States Claims Tribunal’s contributions to the Law of State Responsibility

Iran-US Treaties
Treaties in Force as of January 1, 2003 (U.S. Department of State)-Read pages 139, 140, 141 in pdf format.
Clipping page 139 (gif) | Clipping page 140 (gif) | Clipping page 141 (gif)
Iran/United States Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations and Consular Rights, signed at Tehran on 15 August 1955

International Court of Justice
Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America)
Aerial Incident of 3 July 1988 (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America)
United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran (United States v. Iran) (1979-1981)
Anglo-lranian Oil Co. (United Kingdom v. Iran) (1951-1952)

Agreements and Treaties

Civil Code
Civil Code of Iran
Civil Code of Iran - UNHCR-Book Concerning Nationality

Citizenship Law
Citizenship Law
Citizenship Laws of the World - PDF (US Office of Personnel Management) | Clipping page 97 - Iran (GIF)
Citizenship Rights in Iran: One Step Forward, Many More to Take (Qantara)

Drug Law
Anti-narcotic Drug Law (UNODC)-Adopted on October of 1998 and amended on July 1, 1989.
General policies for fight against narcotics (July 2006)
Country Profile (UNCDP)
Iran loses its drugs war - Le Monde diplomatique (March 2002)

Election Law
Election Law
Iran Electoral Archive

Environmental Law
Treaties Status Matrix for Iran (Ecolex)
Country Profile (UNEP)
Iran: ICM Country Profile
Environmental Protection Law (FAO)
Iran: Environmental Issues - U.S. DOE (May 2002)
Green Movement in Iran (ELAW)
Department of the Environment (English/Persian)

Party to International Environmental Treaties

Natural Resources Law
Mining Law
Mining Code of Iran
Petroleum Act
Barrows Compay (Subscription Service)-International reference library for oil, gas, and mineral laws.
Law of Exploitation and protection of the Aquatic Resources (FAO)
Law concerning the Exploitation and Protection of Aquatic Resources (FAO)

Family Law
Iran Family Law (Emory University)
Law pertaining to population and family planning (Harvard University)
Family Law (Persian)
Chronology of Events Regarding Women in Iran since the Revolution of 1979.
Human Rights of Women in Iran: The Universalist Approach and the Relativist Response
The Islamic Revolution's Impact on the Legal and Social Status of Iranian Women
The Legal Status of Iranian Women
National Report on Women I (IRIB)
National Report on Women II (IRIB)
Love Finds a Way in Iran: 'Temporary Marriage' (NY Times)
Iran women get more divorce rights (BBC)
Women's Resources

Public Health Law
Iran: World Health Organization (WHO)
Iran: Health Legislation (WHO)
Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) - Islamic Republic of Iran (CDC)
Abortion in Iran
Abortion in Iranian Law

Labor Law
Iran Labour Law (ILO)

Disability Law
Government Country Reports on the UN Standard Rules - Iran-The Iranian Government replies to the UN's questionnaire monitoring the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.
A socio-physical study towards building barrier-free urban environment in Iran
Urban planning and architecture for disabled persons in Iran: Establishing design criteria
Iran: Election Access
Social Security Programs Throughout the World - Iran

Islamic Penal Law
Islamic Penal Law in Iran - UNHCR

Parties Law
Parties Law and Its Relevant Executive Regulations

Press Law
Press Law-Ratified on March 19, 1986.
Press Freedom in Iran (HRW)
Reporters sans frontières - Iran
Internet Filtering in Iran in 2004-2005: A Country Study

Maritime Law
Maritime Law-Provides a brief overview of Iranian maritime law.
Iran: Legislation & Maritime boundary delimitation agreements (UN)

Caspian Sea Legal Status
Caspian Sea Region: Legal Issues (DOE)
"The Legal Status of the Caspian Sea." (Middle East Institute)
Teheran: Legal Status of the Caspian Sea should be Based on USSR-Iran Treaties (Pravda)

Membership in International Organizations

News Stories
Iran 'to stop executing youths' - BBC (October 17, 2008)
Iran rejects easing polygamy law - BBC (September 2, 2008)
EU attacks Iran's new penal code - BBC (February 26, 2008)
Execution of a teenage girl - BBC (July 22, 2006)
Iran women sports ruling vetoed - BBC (May 8, 2006)
Iran backs down on reformist ban - BBC (May 24, 2005)
Ebadi anger at women election ban - BBC (April 25, 2005)
Iran liberalises laws on abortion - BBC (April 12, 2005)
Iran girl gets 100 lashes for sex - BBC (February 24, 2005)
Iranian MPs threaten mobile deal - BBC (January 31, 2005)
Iranian MPs approve uranium bill - BBC (October 31, 2004)
Iranian MPs vote for Turkish veto - BBC (September 27, 2004)
Iranian MPs back investment veto - BBC (September 22, 2004)
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Says Human Rights Ignored by Tehran - VOA News (September 10, 2004)
Analysis: Iranian justice on trial - BBC (July 18, 2004)
Tehran to indict Saddam over war - BBC (July 7, 2004)
Iran to ban water-pipe in public - BBC (June 20, 2004)
Court rejects Iran hostage claim - BBC (June 14, 2004)
Iran MPs push for women's rights - BBC (May 10, 2004)
Analysis: Iran voting resumes - BBC (May 6, 2004)
Belgian sisters return from Iran - BBC (May 6, 2004)
Iran: Judiciary Orders Ban on Torture, But Why Now, And Will It Have Any Effect? - RFE (April 29, 2004)
Iran shuts down reformist papers - BBC (February 19, 2004)
Iran MPs dismiss election review - BBC (February 6, 2004)
How Iran votes - BBC (February 3, 2004)
Iranian MPs resign seats in poll row - The Guardian (February 2, 2004)
Showdown or backdown? - The Economist (February 2, 2004)
Iran government 'may cancel' poll - BBC (January 31, 2004)
Iran hardliners 'reject reform' - BBC (January 25, 2004)
President vows to stay in post despite election ban on reformists - The Guardian (January 22, 2004)
Iran body allows 200 candidates - BBC (January 20, 2004)
Their last chance? - The Economist (January 15, 2004)
Iran's leader calls for poll ban rethink - The Guardian (January 15, 2004)
Showdown as Iran MPs protest at election ban - The Guardian (January 12, 2004)
Video Summary of the Nobel Peace Prize Lecture (7 min.) - Nobel Museum (December 10, 2003)
'September 11 an excuse for human rights abuse' - Aftenposten (December 10, 2003)
Busy day for peace prize winner - Aftenposten (December 10, 2003)
Iranian Women Win Better Child Custody Rights - Feminist Daily News Wire (December 5, 2003)
Alarming spiral of human rights violations mar positive steps - Amnesty International (November 19, 2003)
Press Release: Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America) - ICJ (November 6, 2003)
World Court scolds US over Iran - BBC (November 6, 2003)
Women in Iran - The Economist (October 16, 2003)
Shirin Ebadi wins Nobel Peace Prize - Aftenposten (October 10, 2003)
The Nobel Peace Prize 2003 - press release (October 10, 2003)
Interview with Shirin Ebadi - NPR (October 10, 2003)
Hard-Liners Strike Down Bill To Loosen Election Restrictions - RFE (August 15, 2003)
Iran women's bill rejected - BBC (August 12, 2003)
Iran tells women to button up - BBC (May 25, 2003)
Iran steps up net censorship - BBC (May 12, 2003)
Seven journalists sentenced to a total of 52 years in prison - Reporters sans frontières (May 10, 2003)
Iran hardliners reject reform bill - BBC (May 9, 2003)
Iran's legal system 'flawed' - BBC (February 26, 2003)
Iranian actress escapes lashing - BBC (February 23, 2003)
Iran sues US in world court for helping Saddam kill Iranians - AFN (February 22, 2003)
Court hears Iranian claim against US - BBC (February 18, 2003)
USA der Unterstützung des Iraks beschuldigt - Spiegel Online (February 17, 2003)
Improve human rights, EU urges Iran - BBC (February 4, 2003)
Tehran court rules against US - Christian Science Monitor (February 3, 2003)
Iran lifts press ban - The Guardian (January 27, 2003)
Iranian football club admits female fans - BBC (January 10, 2003)
Cracks open in Iran judiciary - BBC (December 10, 2002)
Iran revalues price of non-Muslim lives - BBC (November 4, 2002)
Iran's women fans await stadium access - BBC (September 22, 2002)
Tehran schoolgirls shed the veil - BBC (August 1, 2002)
Human-Rights Activists Win Partial Victory In Battle Against Child Marriage - RFE (June 28, 2002)
Iran custody bill progresses - CNN (May 29, 2002)
Judiciary Cracks Down On Reformists Through Questionable Actions - RFE (April 12, 2002)
Jail for outspoken Iran MP - BBC (August 21, 2001)
Row over public floggings in Iran - BBC (August 15, 2001)
Libya and Iran hit by new sanctions - BBC (August 4, 2001)
Iran MPs challenge political trials - BBC (May 27, 2001)
Russians live by Iranian rules - BBC (March 16, 2001)
U.S. Said To Re-Examine Sanctions Law - RFE (January 21, 2001)
Iran overturns women's study ban - BBC (January 7, 2001)
UN urges Iran to respect law - BBC (November 10, 2000)
Iran retaliates against US compensation legislation - BBC (October 31, 2000)
Iran's unique election - BBC (February 24, 2000)

Associations
Iran Bar Association Union (English/Persian)
Iranian Central Bar Association
Iranian Association of Penal Law
German-Iranian association for Law and Banking Administration (D. I. V. R. B.)
Iranian-American Bar Association (IABA)
Law Association of Québec
Société des Avocats et Juristes Franco-Iraniens

Law Firms
Adib Law Firm-Provides a full range of services relating to domestic and international law.
Z.A.Afshari -Specializes in Intellectual Property law and computer science.
Dr. Alexander Aghayan & Associates, Inc.-Specializes in intellectual property and international trade.
Behrooz Akhlaghi & Associates-Handles a wide range of practice areas including civil and commercial law, energy, foreign investment law and litigation.
Alavi & Associates-Focuses on corporate law.
Hassan Amirshahi & Associates-Handles a wide range of practice areas including civil and commercial litigation, investments, incorporation and oil & gas issues.
Atai & Associates-Specializes in international business law, investment Law, corporate law and litigation.
Atieh Associates- Full-service international business law firm in Iran.
Albert Bernardi & Associates-Practicing law firm since 1950, specialized in International business, maritime and corporate law, intellectual property, foreign investment and joint ventures”.
Bokharai & Associates-Specializes in intellectual property, civil and Corporate law and business law.
Hami Legal Services Inc.-Patent and Trademark Agents.
Ebadi Tabrizi & Associates-Provides a wide range of legal services in Iran including IP matters.
Dr. Ali Laghaee & Associates-Specializes in the field of intellectual property and corporate law.
Iran Counselors-Specializes in banking, investment, commercial law and civil law.
Iranlaw.com-Business Law firm in Iran.
Iran IT Lawyer-Specializes in Information technology and computer law.
Legal Iran-International Services Bureau (LIIS).
Homan Masum-Specializes in Alternative dispute resolution, Litigation, R&D and consulting services.
Abbas Mohajerian & Partners-Practicing in the Area of trademark, patent, litigation and arbitration.
J. Nouraei And M. Mostafavi Law Office-Counsels clients in trade, investments and business transactions.
Pars Associates-Provides a full range of services to domestic and international clients.
Parviz Savrai & Associates-International business Law firm handling international trade, foreign investments, oil and gas projects and litigation.
Tavakoli & Shahabi-Specializes in corporate and business law.
Shamsaei & Associates -Specializes in international trade. Clients include domestic as well as foreign companies.
Nader Sheybani & Associates-Specializes in corporate law, international business law and oil & gas.
Directory of Iranian law firms by Practice Area (Hieros Gamos)

Human Rights
Amnesty International: Iran
Iran: HRW
Iran: HRW Publications
Human & Constitutional Rights: Iran
Iran--Treaties: Ratifications and Revervations," (HRI)
Department of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007
Department of State, International Religious Freedom Report for 2007
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Human Rights Activists
Shirin Ebadi
Mehrangiz Kar
Mohsen Rahami
Shadi Sadr
Abdolfattah Soltani
Nasser Zarafchan

Law Faculties
Allame Tabataba'ee University (ATU)
Faculty of Judical Sciences
Shahid Beheshti University (slow server)
Shiraz University
University of Tehran (English) and Persian Site
University of Tehran Faculty of Law and Political Sciences

Law Sites
Hoghoogh: The Iranian Electronic Journal of Law
Hoghoogh (Persian)
Hoghooghdanan (Persian)
Iranian Law Review Virtual Department
ISNA Legal Page (Persian)
Legal Research Center (Persian)
Majd Publications

History
The Laws of the Ancient Persians

Islamic and Middle Eastern Law Resources
Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (SOAS)
Islamic Family Law (Emory University)
Islamic Family Law (U.S. Department of State)
Islamic Law - Sharia (LLRX)
Islamic jurisprudence and its sources (Steinigung Org)
Islamic Law
Islamic Law Infobase
Islamicatalogue Law Index
Middle East Legal Systems (Cornell University)
World Legal Materials from the Middle East (Cornell University)

International Law
ASIL Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law
Comparative/Foreign Law (LLRX)
Electronic Research - Foreign Law (Cambridge University)
Foreign and International Law (Washburn University)
Guide to Law Online
An Annotated Guide to Selected International/Foreign Law Internet Resources
International Court of Justice
International Criminal Court
International Agencies and Information on the Web
INTUTE: Law Gateway
Law from around the world (Cornell University)
Law Resource Center (World Bank)
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Resources for international law (Kent Law School)
UN: Law
Google: International Law


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