The situation of female and children carpet weavers in the era of Reza Shah Their place in international labor regulations in the era of Reza Shah (based on documents)

In Reza Shah's era, Iran's economy experienced the first stage of transition from agricultural economics to industrial and capitalist economics. The establishment and expansion of industrial centers and factories, especially in the spinning and weaving sector, also overshadowed the traditional jobs of women, especially the work of women carpet weavers. The present article, without aiming at examining the process of industrialization during the Reza Shah period, examines the working conditions of women carpet weavers in public and private factories and workshops, and at the same time, the question of the effect of relations with international human rights organizations on regulations. Internationally and domestically responds. The results of the present article, by performing a descriptive-interpretive method and based on a review of available documents, show that female workers and children working in carpet weaving factories and workshops worked in the worst conditions and were exploited by employers; The government of Iran, in alliance with employers, despite accepting international labor contracts and regulations, in practice did not pay the slightest attention to the need to implement the provisions of these contracts, especially for women and children.