At the beginning of her speech, Bandoui stated that she was speaking on behalf of Baloch and Kurdish women whose voices are often overlooked in global human rights discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She emphasized that many Baloch families lack identity documents, a situation that prevents their children from accessing education, healthcare, and other basic public services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bandoui shared a personal experience, explaining that when her daughter reached school age, she was not allowed to attend school because she did not have official identification documents. According to Bandoui, such discrimination affects the future of many Baloch children from the very beginning of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also referred to the severe economic conditions in Sistan and Balochistan Province, describing it as one of the poorest regions in Iran. Due to the lack of employment opportunities, many Baloch men are forced to work as fuel carriers, transporting small amounts of fuel across desert routes in order to support their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bandoui noted that many fuel carriers are shot by border forces, and in many cases there are no investigations or accountability for these incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The human rights advocate also addressed the high number of executions among ethnic minorities in Iran. She stated that despite representing a small portion of the population, Baloch people account for a disproportionately large number of executions, often related to poverty-driven charges such as drug smuggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bandoui further spoke about the pressure placed on Baloch and Kurdish women activists. She said that many women involved in civil society and human rights work are frequently required to report to intelligence or security offices. According to her, this practice is not merely surveillance but a form of psychological pressure intended to intimidate and silence activists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She stressed that these conditions have deep psychological consequences for families and communities\u2014from children who are denied education to families who lose loved ones without justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite these pressures, Bandoui emphasized that Baloch and Kurdish women continue to stand strong, supporting their families and advocating for dignity and justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She concluded by calling on the international community to ensure accountability and justice. This includes independent investigations into the killings of fuel carriers and civilians, addressing the disproportionate executions of ethnic minorities, and ending intimidation and harassment against women activists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bandoui stressed that Baloch and Kurdish women are not asking for charity but for the principles promised by international institutions: human dignity, equality, justice, and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She ended her speech with these words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA daughter should never have to ask why she cannot go to school.
A wife should never have to wait for a husband who will never return.
And a woman should never have to walk into an intelligence office every day simply for daring to raise her voice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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