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Informal breakfast dialogue on youth New York—28 May 2013—The tenth in an ongoing series of informal breakfast dialogues co-convened by the Baha'i International Community, International Movement ATD Fourth World and Women's Environment and Development Organization focused on the role of youth in the development agenda. Opening remarks were delivered by Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN, and by Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth (view programme). Among... Read more . . . |
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Place of Nations (Geneva) Geneva—23 May 2013—Yesterday the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights issued a series of pointed recommendations to the Iranian government – recommendations that included a plea for Iran to ensure that all citizens, regardless of religious belief, enjoy full rights without any discrimination.
The Committee specifically referred to the Baha'i community, expressing its concern that Iranian Baha'is face "widespread and entrenched discrimination, including denial of access to employment in the public sector, institutions of higher education, as well as to... Read more . . . |
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OHCHR briefing video New York—22 May 2013—A discussion with Mr. Craig Mokhiber (Chief, Development and Economic and Social Issues Branch) and Mr. Nouhoum Sangare (Human Rights Officer, NY Office) on the inter-related and mutually reinforcing nature of Human Rights and Development within the context of the SDGs and Post-2015 Development Agenda. Supported by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. |
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Dr. Bielefeldt Geneva—13 May 2013—Four high-level United Nations human rights experts today called on Iran to immediately release the seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders.
In a press release issued on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the arrest of the seven, the four experts emphasized that the seven are held solely because of their religious beliefs, that their continued imprisonment is unjust and wrongful, and that Iran's treatment of religious minorities violates international law.
"The Iranian government should demonstrate its commitment to freedom of religion by immediately and... Read more . . . |
