On 21 December 2008, Iranian police and security officials closed the Centre for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) led by Ms Ebadi as it was preparing to hold a celebration marking the 60th anniversary of Human Rights Day.
Direktīva attiecas uz publiskajiem būvdarbu, piegādes, piemēram aizsardzības aprīkojuma, kā arī pakalpojumu līgumiem.