Geography and Regional Planning

Geography and Regional Planning

Determining legal strategies for labor law and social security based on international conventions in line with regional planning and sustainable development

Authors
1 Department of Public Law, CT.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Prof., Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, ‎Tehran, Iran‎.
10.22034/jgeoq.2026.582438.4449
Abstract
Objective: The main objective of this research is to examine and analyze effective strategies for aligning the labor laws and social security system of the Islamic Republic of Iran with the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and to identify the challenges and opportunities ahead in this field. Furthermore, the study aims to provide practical recommendations for improving the implementation level of these standards within the country's legal and social system. Research Methodology: This research adopts a descriptive-analytical approach and relies on a library-based method. The required data were collected through the study of international documents (such as ILO conventions and recommendations), legal and social security texts, scientific research articles, and specialized reports. Data analysis was conducted using a comparative approach to identify the strengths and weaknesses of Iran's laws in relation to international standards.Findings: The results indicate that although Iran has ratified some of the fundamental ILO conventions, in practice, there are significant gaps in the full implementation of these standards.Conclusion: Alignment with international conventions is a continuous and multidimensional process that requires political will, targeted legal reforms, strengthening of supervisory mechanisms, and increasing public awareness. To achieve decent work and an efficient social security system in Iran, it is essential to adopt specific strategies based on global ILO standards, especially in the key areas of fundamental labor rights and comprehensive social security coverage. It is recommended that supervisory mechanisms for the implementation of conventions be strengthened and necessary actions be taken to remove implementation obstacles.
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