Decision
The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 562 for · 2 against · 30 abstained roll call
- Date
- 28 November 2024, 12:13–12:14
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2024/2951(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairsJobs, social affairs & equality Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 9 votes · 2 roll calls · 1 amendment
- Requested by
- Renew (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 28 November 2024
- Final vote
- 170871
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 562 for, 2 against, 30 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots; ESN mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 36 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Greens | For 51 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 2 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 116 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 20 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 62 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 15 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 153 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 35 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 67 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 11 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Patriots | For 61 | Against 1 | Abst. 1 | No vote 23 of 86 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| ESN | For 5 | Against 0 | Abst. 18 | No vote 2 of 25 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.67 | |
| No group | For 11 | Against 1 | Abst. 11 | No vote 7 of 30 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Branko GRIMS changed group, Diego SOLIER changed group, Elena YONCHEVA changed group, Elisabetta GUALMINI changed group, Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK changed group, Fernand KARTHEISER changed group, Jessika VAN LEEUWEN changed group, Laurent CASTILLO changed group, Lukas SIEPER changed group, Malika SOREL changed group, Milan MAZUREK changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Nora JUNCO GARCÍA changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 7
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
Patriots line For · 1 voted against, 1 abstained of 63 who voted
ESN line Abstained · 5 voted for or against of 23 who voted
Voted for or against (5)
- Christine ANDERSON Germany
- Ivan DAVID Czechia
- Markus BUCHHEIT Germany
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
- Sarah KNAFO France
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Belgium | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.77 |
| Cyprus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Czechia | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.84 |
| Germany | 68 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 0.70 |
| Denmark | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.88 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 54 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Greece | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Croatia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | — |
| Ireland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — |
| Italy | 60 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.00 |
| Lithuania | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Poland | 46 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0.88 |
| Portugal | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Romania | 19 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.00 |
| Sweden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Slovakia | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.79 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
No plenary speech is linked to this dossier.
All votes on this decision, 9
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 1 RC-B10-0188/2024 – § 1 – Am 1 | Roll call | 177 for, 406 against, 10 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 2 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0188/2024 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 562 for, 2 against, 30 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 3 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0186/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Show the other 8 votesShow the other 6 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0188/2024 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 562 for, 2 against, 30 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 3 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0186/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0188/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 5 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0197/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 6 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0199/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 7 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0202/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 8 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0203/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 9 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0207/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by Renew, Patriots.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran through laws and restrictions on their freedoms and rights.
It condemns the September 2024 law imposing new restrictions and punishments on those violating the compulsory dress code, and deplores the detention of Ahoo Daryaei.
Parliament also condemns the persecution of the Baha'i community and calls for the release of Baha'i women, including Neda Emadi and Parastoo Hakim.
It calls on the Council to expand EU sanctions, support Iranian women's protests, and designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns the increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran, including the compulsory hijab and the 'Protection of the Family through Promoting the Culture of Hijab and Chastity' law, and the persecution of the Baha'i community.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2951(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 28 November 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 28 November 2024 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 6 connections: Running issue: Iran
Running issue: Iran
- Issue Iran Running issue · Country situation 21 May 2026
- Decision Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 21 May 2026 Adopted
- Decision Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 12 Feb 2026 Adopted
- Decision Brutal repression against protesters in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Jan 2026 Adopted
- Decision Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 27 Nov 2025 Adopted
- Decision Case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 19 Jun 2025 Adopted
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2024). “The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran”. Decision, 28 November 2024. votingId 170871, document B-10-2024-0203, reference 2024/2951(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-11-28/2 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 28 November 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-11-28-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 28 November 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-11-28-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-11-28, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2024-11-28/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2024-11-28-2,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran}},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-11-28},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-11-28/2}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-11-28/2},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 170871, document B-10-2024-0203, reference 2024/2951(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-11-28-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-11-28-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-11-28 (CC BY 4.0)}
}