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Labor Ministry opposes Tehran's proposal for gender segregation

Iran's Labor Ministry has warned that the separation of the sexes in Tehran's municipal administration could provoke an international backlash.
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An Iranian lawmaker welcomes Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf (2nd L) at the Iranian Parliament during a ceremony to mark Parliament day in Tehran December 1, 2009. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (IRAN ANNIVERSARY POLITICS) - RTXRBH8
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Iran’s Labor Ministry has sent a letter to Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expressing its misgivings about the proposed segregating of the sexes at municipal offices.

Deputy Labor Minister Mohammad Taghi Hosseini wrote to the mayor and Tehran's city council July 4, “As you know, the Islamic Republic of Iran is a member of the International Labour Organization, and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, as the national reference for membership in this organization, is required to observe obligations and commitments … to international labor conventions, such as non-discrimination in the work place.”

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