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Law on Promoting Breastfeeding and Supporting Nursing Mothers.

Country/Territory
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal, No. 13539, 4 September 1991.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Nutrition Consumer protection Governance Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act, which consists of 11 articles, aims to regulate provisions on promotion of breastfeeding and protection of mothers in breastfeeding time. In particular, the maternity leave of employed mothers in the governmental sectors is 4 months for the first three children and their job security after maternity leave must be guaranteed. The allowed amount of importation as well as distribution of powdered infant formula and infant complementary foods should be determined by the Ministry of Health.

Full text
Farsi
Website
www.dastour.ir

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Regulation of the Law on Promoting Breastfeeding and Supporting Nursing Mothers.

Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1996

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition, Consumer protection, Governance, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX