Iran: Information on the treatment of the elderly since 1981 by the Islamic regime
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 March 1996 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IRN22802.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Iran: Information on the treatment of the elderly since 1981 by the Islamic regime, 1 March 1996, IRN22802.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac274c.html [accessed 20 May 2023] |
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Information on this subject could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.
Europa 1995 states that according to Article 29 of the 1979 Constitution, the Iranian government has "a duty to provide every citizen with insurance benefits covering illness, unemployment and retirement" (1995, 1543).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
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