The State and So-Called Honour Killings: From Law to Implementation
An English summary of the analysis of state protection duties, criminal accountability and institutional failures in Iran, with concise and detailed Persian PDFs.
Essays & Legal Analysis
Short essays, review pieces, and legal analysis on gender, constitutionalism, public law, economic agency, and access to justice. These public-facing pieces are listed separately from peer-reviewed publications.
Selected video essays will be added alongside related articles as the media collection develops.
From Presence to Authority: The Gendered Architecture of Political and Governing Power in Iran
A Persian-language essay on the gap between women’s numerical presence and decision-making authority in Iran, published in Public Law School, issue 5, Autumn 2026. English summary and images of the published Persian text.
From Financial Right to Exit Leverage: An Economic Analysis of Mahr in Iranian Family Law
An analysis of mahr as a financial right and source of bargaining leverage within Iranian family law, with attention to divorce, enforcement, property, and economic dependency.
When Does Employment Actually Redistribute Power?
A review of Women, Business and the Law 2026 and of the complex relationship between employment, economic independence, bargaining power, and women’s safety.
When Women's Protection Depends on Their ZIP Code
A public-law response to Equality Now’s case for constitutional equality, examining federalism, congressional power, the ERA, and the need for an enforceable national minimum of protection.
A Costly Absence: Gender Inequality and Legal Inefficiency in the Economy
A legal and economic analysis of the gap between formal and substantive equality, and of the role of law, corporations, and regulatory institutions in women’s economic participation.