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 References - Legislation Implemented by 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