Iran-AM-FA10

= Iran =

United Nations General Assembly Report on Iran I chose this document because it's a report from the United Nations. Also, it has really good information about the state of Iran. I think this is important because not only does it tell about the human rights issues currently occupying Iran, like honor killing, women's rights, and torture, but it also shows what the rest of the world thinks of it.
 * __Primary Documents__**

Iranian Constitution I chose this because it is the Constitution of Iran, and therefore lists the rights of its citizens. I find it interesting that despite the fact that the Constitution promises equal rights, and to end discrimination, honor killings continue. It also says that any Islamic ceremony is allowed to take place under Iranian Law, which worries me, because I'm sure that some of the people responsible for these honor killings could hide behind that law.

__**Other Artifacts**__ Starting at home, Iran's women fight for rights I chose this article because it shows a small amount of hope for the rights of Iranian women. It's about a woman who was abused by her husband, and took the daring step to divorce him. One of the most interesting things I read in this article, is that satellite television has helped these Iranian women see that women can be equal in status with men. It made me think because I hear the media criticizing shows for degrading women, and making women seem less than men, but the women of Iran look to these programs as an example of gender equality. This shows that the experiences of the women of Iran and of the women of America are very different in levels of severity, but they still care about the same things.

Islam: Governing Under Sharia I chose this because it explains Sharia Law, which has been under attack for how it allows women to be treated. I still don't understand how anyone can commit murder because someone dishonored their family. It's not something that makes sense to me, and it feels like such a brutal violation of human rights.

A father murders his 16 year old daughter because of suspicion I chose this because it talks about an example of an honor killing. A girl's father should not be allowed to kill his daughter without punishment for the sole reason that he was suspicious of her behavior. Still, according to Islamic law, he does not need to be punished. What is even worse is that family members tend to be happy about the killings. I imagine that these girls live in constant fear that one day their own family member might kill them, and I don't feel that anyone should have to deal with that fear.