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Children Of Imprisoned Parents International

Resources & Outreach

  • Children’s Rights Violation Related to Parental Incarceration During the January 2026 Protest in Iran
    February 11, 2026 This report was submitted to Mai Sato, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and was referenced in paragraph 33 of her report to the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Table of Contents Background. 2 Children’s Rights Violations Related to…
  • Statement on the Situation of Children Living with Incarcerated Mothers in Iran Amid the Current War
    Children of Imprisoned Parents International (COIPI) expresses its deep concern regarding the situation of children living with their incarcerated mothers, as well as pregnant women detained in prisons in the Islamic Republic of Iran amid the current war and the escalating security situation. In recent days, alarming reports have emerged from Evin Prison and Gharchak…
  • Kermanshah Women’s Prison: Punishing Women for Poverty, Punishing Children for Their Mothers
    Hamed Farmand, founder and president of Children of Imprisoned Parents International and a member of the Global Prison Nursery Network Originally published in Farsi at Radio Zamaneh on January 13, 2025 This report examines the situation of children and their mothers in the “Women’s Ward” (Andarzgãh-e Nesvãn) of Kermanshah. In a facility that fails to…
  • Khorramabad Exile Prison: A Non-Standard Facility for Women and an Unhealthy Environment for Children
    Originally published in Farsi at Radio Zamaneh on July 4, 2024 Hamed Farmand, President of Children of Imprisoned Parents International and a member of the Global Prison Nursery Network Young children, breastfeeding mothers, and pregnant women are held alongside other women convicted of various public offenses in a facility known among inmates as the “exile…
  • Voice from the Global South & Insight from Canadian Advocates and Professionals
    This public event is an awareness-raising initiative and community engagement project focused on exploring practical, community-based approaches to supporting children with incarcerated parents. The program integrates an interactive activity, short video presentations, and a facilitated discussion to encourage participant reflection and knowledge-sharing. The interactive component is based on Feel the Bars, Fill the Gaps, an…