A/HRC/37/68/Add.1 Reply to paragraph 95 In addition to protecting women's rights in domestic law, the Islamic Republic of Iran has enacted many of the major human rights treaties, including women's and girls' rights, so that the mere non-alignment to the Convention (CEDAW), to which some other countries have not yet acceded, not to be interpreted as non-compliance with women's rights. In addition, considering the geographical location of the Islamic Republic of Iran, some legal restrictions are introduced for legal consideration, on the movement of women have been planned for the purpose of combating human trafficking and the seduction of women and girls. It should be noted that the coverage requirements are not specific to women and include men, which, of course, vary in scope. Regarding the age of marriage in some parts of the country due to climatic conditions, physical and mental maturity has occurred at the beginning of adolescence and it causes individuals to establish a family unit, while at the same time it is noted that the average age of marriage in Iran is now 27, for men, and 25, for women. Cultural efforts have also been directed toward optimal marriage age management. Regarding the suitability of a woman's occupation and the need for permission of the spouse, the legislator emphasizes that this condition is mutually exclusive for men, and that a wife can prevent a man from engaging in a disadvantaged family job. Regarding the citizenship of the offspring of Iranian women married to foreign nationals, in this connection (i. e. determination of the nationality of children born of Iranian marriages with foreign nationals) the civil law has once made revisions in 2006 and it has given new privileges to these women, observing the national interests and the interests of the children. Again, this year, a draft has been sent, by parliamentarians to the Commission of Councils and Internal affairs of the Parliament for addressing the issue. It was confirmed and referred to the Parliament’s Judicial Commission. The draft is currently under consideration and will be submitted to the Executive Board after approval by the commission. It should also be pointed out that mere non-adherence to a convention, to which some other countries have not acceded, should not be a precondition for women's status in a country. It should also be noted that the bill referred to (increase of population and preventing birth decreased) has not yet been ratified and it is in the working program of the parliament. Reply to paragraph 96 In the Islamic Republic of Iran there is no religious or cultural belief is discriminated in violation of the rights of religious minorities, as according to Article 19 of the Constitution, the people of Iran enjoy equal rights from any tribe and tribe. In this regard, it has always been tried to ensure that the rights of all individuals of the religious faiths are guaranteed in accordance with the law. As detailed in the reports and official documents of the Iranian government, in addition to their political in high level of decision-making and observance of legal protections for them, there are numerous provisions and programs stipulated for religious minorities. Also, people belonging to sects enjoy the rights of the citizen in the framework of the law. In addition, in the laws of Iran and also in the administrative procedure, anyone committing acts entailed by the legislator to bear a punishment, regardless belief of the perpetrator, and after a fair trial and exhaustion of legal proceedings, he/she is punishable. The appropriate situation of ethnic groups and their political, economic, social and cultural status, and the guarantee of respect for citizenship rights for all Iranian citizens, are repeatedly presented in the form of official reports of the Islamic Republic of Iran with relevant documentation which can be referred. Meanwhile, in the laws of Iran, individuals are punishable for committing an unlawful act, and has nothing to do with the perpetrator’s ethnical affiliation. Reply to paragraph 97 Based on the Islamic Law and the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran as well as the culture and the current customs in society and the importance of the institution of family, the unconventional acts, conflicting them, such as homosexual tendencies, are completely rejected. Allowing transgender people to undergo sex change surgery is an important example. It is worth mentioning that in order to support these people, actions such as: reviewing the drafting of a supportive bill for transgender people, providing counseling, providing financial and insurance facilities and attracting support from public institutions, have been taken 39