Claiming Equal Citizenship

Despite all that has been accomplished to advance women’s human rights, far too many laws and policies reflect the stubborn persistence of gender injustice. One such law prevents Arab and Iranian women from conferring nationality on their children or foreign-born husbands. This is a denial of women’s political rights of citizenship — which is why I support the WLP’s campaign.

Val Moghadam
Sociology and Women’s Studies
Purdue University

Posted by WLP on August 24th, 2007

Women are no different or any less than men and I support your struggle against discrimination in your society. Keep the struggle going. Peace.

Sabina Swift
University of Hawaii
United States

Posted by WLP on August 17th, 2007

I’m 25 years old, born in Iran and married to an Iranian woman, but I can’t have Iranian citizenship.

Refugee status comes through two conditions, either based on soil or based on blood. There are now many people in Iran who have both conditions, but still are not considered Iranian.

Continue Reading | Posted by sara on August 14th, 2007

No nation can claim being civilized if it does not ensure social justice for its female population.

Payam Sheikhattari
Morgan State
University United States

Posted by WLP on August 10th, 2007

The Cameroonian civil society, especially the Cameroonian Association of Female Jurists, and other feminist organisations, appeals for the non violation of the rights of women. They should be given equal opportunities like other women in the world. They are human beings and their rights as human rights need promotion and protection.

Lobti Emilia Nuiselie
Cameroonian Association of Female Jurists
Cameroon

Posted by WLP on August 7th, 2007

I am very honored to sign this petition. Women’s lives all over the world cannot be forgotten.

Lucy Morgan
Armenia

Posted by WLP on August 3rd, 2007