Sadaf Vafa

Sadaf Vafa is a student at the University of Tehran, pursuing a master’s degree in public international law. She received her bachelor’s degree with honours from the same university. She is currently a legal intern in a legal institute with the main focus on criminal law. Her research interest includes international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and international refugee law.

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Marriage of the Girl Child in Iran

Marriage of the Girl Child in Iran

In February 2019, the news of an 11-year-old girl being married to a man who was almost 50 years old, caused severe criticism of the Iranian Civil Code, which allows for the marriage of children under the age of 18. According to ...