The 10-Point Plan (also known as Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan) is a comprehensive political and legal roadmap for the future of Iran, authored by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
It serves as a vision for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic to replace the current theocratic regime. Beyond a list of goals, the plan acts as the foundational charter for a transitional government, designed to ensure the immediate protection of human rights and the holding of free elections within six months of the fall of the current system. Its core values are rooted in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, emphasizing the sovereignty of the people, gender equality, autonomy for nationalities, and the separation of religion and state.
1. Rejection of Clerical Rule
This vision rejects the entire system of clerical rule and affirms the sovereignty of the people as the foundation of a future republic. Power must return to citizens through free, competitive elections, and any transitional authority is obligated to prepare the conditions for transferring governance to the elected representatives of the nation.
2. Freedom of Speech and Assembly
A free society requires unrestricted political and civil liberties, including open expression, independent media, free association, and unrestricted access to the internet. Achieving this demands the dismantling of all organs of repression, military, intelligence, ideological, and paramilitary, so that every citizen can participate in public life without fear.
3. Defense of Human Rights
Human dignity must be protected through full adherence to internationally recognized human rights standards. This includes ending censorship and ideological policing, abolishing torture and the death penalty, and ensuring justice for victims of political killings and state violence through transparent and impartial legal processes.
4. Separation of Religion and State
A democratic future depends on the complete separation of religion from the machinery of the state. No belief system may hold political privilege, and all individuals must be free to practice, or not practice, any faith. Governance must be grounded in citizenship, not religious identity.
5. Gender Equality
Women and men must enjoy absolute equality in all aspects of life—political, social, cultural, and economic. Women must have equal access to leadership roles, full autonomy over personal choices including dress, marriage, and divorce, and equal opportunities in education and employment, with all forms of gender-based discrimination eliminated.
6. Independent Judiciary
Justice requires an independent judiciary free from ideological influence or political interference. Courts must operate on the presumption of innocence, guarantee the right to defense, and conduct public trials. Discriminatory laws and exceptional tribunals must be abolished and replaced with a modern legal system aligned with global standards.
7. Autonomy for Nationalities
All ethnic and national communities of Iran must be guaranteed equal cultural, social, and political rights. Ending historical discrimination means recognizing genuine local autonomy, protecting linguistic and cultural heritage, and ensuring meaningful participation in both local governance and national decision‑making within a unified Iran.
8. Economic Justice and Opportunity
A dynamic economy must combine the principles of a free market with social justice. Every citizen should have equal opportunity to work, innovate, and prosper, while the rights and welfare of workers, farmers, teachers, nurses, employees, and retirees are protected through fair policies and economic security.
9. Environmental Protection
Rebuilding Iran requires urgent action to restore an environment damaged by decades of mismanagement. Sustainable policies must safeguard water, soil, air, and biodiversity, while prioritizing reforestation, responsible resource management, and long‑term ecological resilience.
10. Non-Nuclear Iran
Iran’s future must be free of nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction. The country’s foreign policy should be rooted in peaceful coexistence, constructive regional engagement, and international cooperation, ensuring stability and security for both Iran and its neighbors.