Campaign for Equality - 1 Million Signature

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Iran Campaign for Equality - 1 Million Signature

The Campaign, "One Million Signatures Demanding Changes to Discriminatory Laws," also called the "Change for Equality" campaign, is a campaign initiated by Iranian women's rights activists in Iran which aims to collect one million signatures to demand changes to discriminatory laws against women in Iran. This campaign is a follow-up effort to the peaceful protest of the same aim, which took place on June 12, 2006 in Haft-e Tir Square in Tehran. Preparation activities in support of this campaign commenced in June of 2006 and the campaign was officially launched on August 27, during a seminar entitled: "The Impact of Laws on Women's Lives."
Goals
The collection of a million signatures in support of changes to the law is only one of several aims of this campaign. The Campaign, in its own words, will also aim to achieve the following:

Promotion of collaboration and cooperation for social change.
Identification of women's needs and priorities.
Amplifying women's voices.
Increasing knowledge, promoting democratic action.
Paying our dues.
The Power of numbers.
Power in diversity
The organizers of the campaign consider that its demands do not contradict Islamic principles, and are also in line with Iran's international commitments. Iran is a signatory to the UN Convention on Civil and Political Rights and as such, is required to eliminate all forms of discrimination, and needs to take specific action in reforming laws that promote discrimination. Furthermore, these demands are in no way contradictory to the foundations of Islam, and have been discussed among Islamic jurists and scholars for some time.

Their hope is that a million signatures will demonstrate to decision-makers and the public at large that a large and diverse segment of the Iranian population is in support of revising discriminatory laws against women, and that these demands are not limited to a small segment of society.

The idea of gathering signatures for a cause has been done in many places in the world and specifically women in Morocco had a similar campaign for women's rights. However, this campaign was initiated solely by Iranian women in Iran and there has been no indication of any support from any foreign countries.


Endorsements
In September 2007, Voice of America's website, endorsed the One Million Signature campaign in an editorial which was noted as 'reflecting the views of the U.S. government.'[2]
In March 2008, a press release by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) noted that it was going to 'recognise' the campaign in a gathering in Ukraine in May 2008, within the framework of the World Movement for Democracy. [3]
Fariba Davoodi Mohajer, one of the co-founders of the campaign, is a regular contributor on the Voice of America's Persian Television channel.[4]

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[T3hFlyingpizzamuffin]

I could never understand why some men treat women like this. Without women, those men WOULDN'T even have been born.

[underoath115]

ohh americans do care about iranian women lol...an they have the most racial fucked up cases in the world...american talk peace an they have the highest crime rate in the world lol...so we fight iran to free muslim women hahaha....thats a good one..no wonder utube promotes such crap...but when it comes to israel an war crimes they never feature such videos...americans fight for freedom not for israel or oil hahaha thats a good one ...almost had me

[StigTube06]

Dirty paki women should be shot

[RICKJAMES7]

where have you gone sunny jim? Come on lad it cant take that long to get proof.

[RICKJAMES7]

oh and the more you come out with bs the more i look good. But its not hard when u get a gimp like you. Treat yourself lad

[RICKJAMES7]

Ah excellent question. As you can see you can marry them not have bastard kids and run away surah 4:3. At that time there were so many widows because the muslims were at war with donkeys like you.

You cant see nothing in the bible because you have no bible. how many different versions are there? Around 700 last time it was counted tell me if anybody can recite the original.Shirtlifters like urself changed it over the years.Next question I know its hurting u.Cry it off and carry on.

[RICKJAMES7]

Ah you took your time and once again you come up with bullshit and no proof.

Again i stress no proof and as you can see (well you probably cant) you`re full of shit like a rent boy and statistics not 1 or 2 but all have proven ur civilized natures come from being bastards. PROOF Get proof! Not something that you and ur kiddyfiddlers do when you dance around naked with each other spanking each other with spike paddles

[giovanni9107]

QUOTE: "Paedophiles and homo`s are growing in ur society." I'm sorry but my english is just lame. The last time I heard that word paedophile, it referred to some prophet who fucked a 9 year old girl... I think his name was Muhammad. I think you've had enough so I'll stop intellectually bullying you. You're blocked, muslim boy.

[giovanni9107]

"And if you fear that you cannot act equitably towards orphans, then marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four..." Surah4:3

BTW I haven't seen verses like these in the bible. And I'm still looking forward to see those facts about bastard children. LOL, and did you just post "next question"? I haven't posted anything but answers and proofs, unlike you. So keep insulting me because there's nothing you can do to disproove my point and that's got to hurt.

[RICKJAMES7]

Again where does the 7th wife come as far as the Quran says it doesnt mention 7 wives. Again you lost the argument come back with something relavant keep reading. I`m enjoying how much you mess up.

And being an ass jockey is acceptable in your society not mine so keep your homo secrets to yourself. Lets have some more example student sodomite boy

[RICKJAMES7]

Lol and whats that verse got to do with your argument.Nothing.Erm thats the same as Judaism Christianity and Islam. Its a belife for most religions.Who you trying to impress you dont know what you`re talking about.

Surah 5 ok that verse goes to the point where around that time the jews and christians started persecuting people. Example when they tried to crucify Jesus.Dont forget the crusades where blood was as high as the horses.Read the verses before and after.Muppet next question pepperami

[giovanni9107]

"And We have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful torment." Sura An-Nisa (4:161)

That's the q'uran promoting peace. Sura 5:51: O you who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: they are but friends and protectors to each other. And he among you that turns to them for friendship is of them.

NOW I'm convinced that muslims and westerns can coexist!

Whoever changes his Islamic religion, kill him. (Hadith Al Buhkari vol. 9:57)

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