COMMON ANALYSIS
Last update: January 2025
In the context of Article 7 QD/QR, it is necessary that those parties or organisations control the State or a substantial part of the territory of the State. In order to consider that parties or organisations control a region or a larger area within the territory of the State, it should be established that they exercise governmental functions. Furthermore, those parties or organisations have to be willing and able to provide protection against persecution or serious harm as defined in Article 7(2) QD/QR.
No parties or organisations that control a region or larger area within the State and are able to provide protection were identified in Iran.
In case protection needs have been established in the home area, and in the absence of an actor who can provide protection in the meaning of Article 7 QD/QR, the examination may continue with consideration of any internal protection alternative (IPA), if applicable in accordance with national legislation and practice.