Women's fraction
The Women's fraction (Persian: فراکسیون زنان) is a cross-factional all-female parliamentary group in the Iranian Parliament which advocates Women's rights in Iran.[1]
Women's fraction | |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Islamic Consultative Assembly |
| Foundation | 2000 |
| President | Parvaneh Salahshouri |
| Vice presidents | |
| Spokesperson | Zahra Saeidi |
| Representation | 17 / 290 (6%)
|
History
In 1996, a commission was established for Women, Youth and Family Affairs in the Parliament, headed by Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi. However, it included some male members.[2] In 2000, female representatives created a fraction designated for women.[3]
Historical membership
Iran's female members of parliament have always been few in number.[4]
| Year | Seats | +/– | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Reforms | |||
| 1963 | 7 / 200(4%) |
N/A | [5] |
| 1967 | 10 / 219(5%) |
 3 |
[5] |
| 1971 | 17 / 268(6%) |
7 |
[5] |
| 1975 | 18 / 268(7%) |
1 |
[5] |
| 1979 Revolution | |||
| 1980 | 4 / 270(1%) |
 14 |
[6] |
| 1984 | 4 / 270(1%) |
 |
[6] |
| 1988 | 4 / 270(1%) |
|
[6] |
| 1992 | 9 / 270(3%) |
5 |
[6] |
| 1996 | 14 / 270(5%) |
5 |
[6] |
| 2000 | 13 / 290(4%) |
1 |
[6] |
| 2004 | 13 / 290(4%) |
|
[6] |
| 2008 | 8 / 290(3%) |
5 |
[6] |
| 2012 | 9 / 290(3%) |
1 |
[7] |
| 2016 | 17 / 290(6%) |
8 |
[8] |
See also
References
- Elaheh Koolaee (2016), "9: Women in the Parliament", in Tara Povey (ed.), Women, Power and Politics in 21st Century Iran, Routledge, p. 139, ISBN 9781134779895,
Female MPs have in different periods relied on the 1979 constitution in their fight for women's rights.
- Nazanin Shahrokni (Winter 2009), All the President's Women, 39, Middle East Research and Information Project, retrieved 21 April 2017
- Anna J. Secor (2013), Lynn Staeheli; Eleonore Kofman; Linda Peake (eds.), Mapping Women, Making Politics: Feminist Perspectives on Political Geography, Routledge, p. 268, ISBN 9781135952501,
Nonetheless, in the sixth Mejlis, which was seated in 2000, women representatives have succeeded in creating the “women's fraction,” a subgrouping concerned with women's issues.
- Arash Azizi (15 March 2015). "Iran's female MPs show mixed record". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- Sanam Vakil (2011), Women and Politics in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Action and Reaction, A&C Black, Table 5.5, p. 125, ISBN 9781441197344
- Yasmin Alem (2011), Duality by Design: The Iranian Electoral System, Washington, D.C.: International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), Figure 17, p. 43, ISBN 1-931459-59-2
- Zahra Alipour (18 January 2016), "Fed-up Iranian women organize to take more seats in parliament", Al-Monitor, retrieved 7 July 2017
- "Iran elections: Rouhani notes record 6% women elected", BBC, 1 May 2016, retrieved 7 July 2017
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