Jeg vil gerne henlede Deres og Parlamentets opmærksomhed på nogle meget bekymrende nyheder fra Iran, som navnlig vedrører politiets indgreb over for en demonstration afholdt af kvindelige aktivister, der bl.a. demonstrerede for at bede om anerkendelsen af grundlæggende rettigheder såsom afskaffelsen af polygami, lige rettigheder ved skilsmisse, lige rettigheder for kvinder, der indkaldes som vidner i retten, og endelig en forbedring af tidsbegrænsede ansættelseskontrakter, som på nuværende tidspunkt stiller kvinderne meget ringe.
Mr President, I should like to draw your attention and the attention of this House to the very worrying news that is reaching us from Iran, particularly concerning the suppression of a demonstration by women activists who have joined forces to demand recognition of their basic rights, among many other things. These rights include the elimination of polygamy, equal rights in divorce cases, equal rights for women called to testify in a court of law and, lastly, the granting of temporary employment contracts, which currently offer very unfavourable conditions for women.