# Iranian women's rights movement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iranian-womens-rights-movement
> Updated: 2026-09-26T19:45:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Iranian women’s movement is characterized by a long-standing struggle against the Islamic Republic, involving street protests, civil activism, and imprisonment. A central point of contention is the issue of ‘compulsory hijab’, which has been a source of conflict since the early months following the 1979 revolution, when women protested against new dress code regulations and the repeal of the Family Protection Law.

A significant milestone in this movement was the One Million Signatures Campaign, launched in August 2006. The campaign aimed to change discriminatory laws and foster public dialogue regarding women’s rights through a gender-inclusive approach. Although political pressures and arrests following the 2009 elections limited its operational capacity, the movement left a lasting intellectual and discursive legacy within Iranian civil society.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Iran women's movement and the struggle against compulsory hijab

An analysis of the Iranian women's movement highlights the role of the One Million Signatures Campaign and the historical struggle against compulsory hijab and state control over women's lives.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iran-womens-movement-and-the-struggle-against-compulsory-hijab

### 2026-09-24: One Million Signatures Campaign legacy in Iran

Launched in 2006, Iran's One Million Signatures Campaign sought to reform discriminatory laws through gender-inclusive activism and public dialogue, leaving a lasting impact on the country's civil society.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/one-million-signatures-campaign-legacy-in-iran

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