Foundations of Non-Observance Criminalization of Religious Veil (Hijab) in Iranian Criminal Law

In criminal law, the realm of civil liberties varies according to the type of criminal policy adopted by each state in relation to the crime. Since according to Article 4 of the Constitution, the general policy governing the legal and social realm of Iran must be based on Islamic standards, the criminal legislator has also supported the hijab. Social responsibilities of the government towards the protection of structural values and their care and Making ethics in society are the macro-foundations of this criminal protection. Believing in the preventive nature of hijab in prevention of women’s victimization in some crimes, as a victimological foundation and creating a sense of security in women as a psychological foundation, are the micro-foundations of this support. According to these foundations, the legislator has linked the issue of women's hijab with criminal law.