Quadrennial Report to the UN Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC) 1981-1985

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Quadrennial Report to the UN Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC) 1981-1985

Activities of the Baha'i­ International Community related to the work of the United Nations during the period October 1981 through September 1985

New York—20 June 1986

Introduction

In the period under review, the Baha'i­ International Community, which has affiliates in over 140 countries and is entirely funded by contributions from its affiliates and individual members, has expanded its involvement with the United Nations and UN agencies, its participation in the NGO community at the UN, and its dissemination of information about the UN and UN activities. It has devoted particular attention to peace, social and economic development and human rights issues, in accordance with the priorities established in the UN Charter. To accomplish this the Baha'i­ International Community expanded the activities of its offices in New York and Geneva and of its representatives in Vienna and Nairobi, and also participated in UN activities at the site of the UN Economic Commissions.

Meetings and Conferences

The Baha'i­ International Community attended more than one hundred UN meetings during this period, including sessions of ECOSOC, its functional commissions and committees, its regional commissions, and those of other subsidiary and related UN organizations, as well as a number of major conferences. It delivered over one hundred statements to these meetings on a wide range of subjects, including peace and disarmament, social and economic development, human rights, racism, religious intolerance, the status of women, food and agriculture, population, human settlements, environment, crime prevention and control, drugs, aging, youth, children, family and disabled persons.

Peace

The Baha'i­ International Community, whose central aim is the establishment of world unity and peace, continued its active support of UN activities to promote peace and disarmament at local, national and international levels. It addressed the General Assembly at the 1982 Special Session on Disarmament, proposing a global programme of peace education, and participated in the four regional seminars held to prepare for the International Year of Peace. In November 1985 a Baha'i­ International Community delegation presented to the UN Secretary-General a major Baha'i­ statement, "The Promise of World Peace," issued on the occasion of IYP and launching a global Baha'i­ effort to help achieve the aims of IYP, during 1986 and beyond.

Social and Economic Development

The Baha'i­ International Community has expanded its contacts and collaboration with UN organizations in development activities in such areas as education, primary health care, the advancement of women, the welfare of children, and development support communication. The UN agencies involved have been UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNEP and UNCHS. The relationship with UNICEF, a UN body with which the Baha'i­ International Community enjoys consultative status, has been particularly fruitful, resulting not only in publicizing the work of UNICEF and taking part in the annual sessions of the UNICEF Executive Board and parallel NGO forums, but also in operational collaboration and exchange of expertise in several countries.

The Baha'i­ International Community has always been particularly concerned with the advancement of women, participating, during this period, in the UN regional preparatory meetings for the 1985 World Conference on the UN Decade for Women in Nairobi, and serving on the planning committee for the NGO Forum for the conference. At the conference itself, the Baha'i­ International Community presented a comprehensive and encouraging report on the status of Baha'i­ women, conducted a workshop at the NGO Forum, and mounted an exhibit on "Women and Development."

In addition to a strong participation in International Youth Year (IYY), the Baha'i­ International Community took part in the World Assembly on Aging, the World Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (1985) in Milan, and continued its deep interest in the problems of drug abuse by participating in the annual meetings of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

Human Rights

The Baha'i­ International Community has continued to take part in UN human rights meetings, especially the annual sessions of the Commission on Human Rights and its Sub-Commission, contributing to the discussion on a wide range of human rights issues, including racism and religious intolerance. At the 1983 World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, it delivered several statements explaining its abhorrence of racism and making suggestions for its elimination, including a model educational curriculum on the unity of mankind. It also made a considerable input to the 1984 UN seminar on the encouragement of tolerance of religion or belief and to the study on religious intolerance being undertaken by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.

Information Activities

The Baha'i­ International Community, which has been associated with the UN Department of Public Information (DPI) since 1948, has expanded its efforts to promote awareness of and support for the UN and its activities. It has disseminated information about these activities to its affiliates worldwide and sponsored or co-sponsored initiatives in support of special programmes, years, or days, such as the World Disarmament Campaign, the International Year of Peace, International Youth Year, the International Day of Peace, UN Day, Human Rights Day, World Food Day and World Environment Day. It also participated in all annual DPI/NGO conferences, and played a major role in planning the 1983 conference on "The Challenge to Youth in our Changing Society." A report on the extensive and varied activities carried out by its affiliates in support of IYY was submitted by the Baha'i­ International Community to DPI.

Participation in NGO UN Activities

The Baha'i­ International Community has continued to participate in the activities of the NGO community at the UN, co-sponsoring a number of joint NGO statements. It serves at present as Vice-President of the Board of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Status with ECOSOC; and its representatives now serve, or have served, as Chairman and Secretary of the NGO Committee on UNICEF; Chairman of the Youth Committee (Vienna) and Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Youth Committee (New York); Chairman of the Human Rights Committee (New York); Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the Decade for Women and of the DPI/NGO Committee; as well as serving on the board of the NGO Committee on Development and on the NGO Advisory Committee to the Tree Project.


Annex I to the 1985 Quadrennial Report

Participation in Conferences and Other Meetings Sponsored by the United Nations

I. Sessions of the Economic and Social Council and Its Subsidiary Bodies

Economic and Social Council

1985 -- 1st and 2nd sessions
1984 -- 1st and 2nd sessions
1983 -- 1st and 2nd sessions
1982 -- 1st and 2nd sessions

Commission for Social Development

1985 -- 29th session, Vienna
1983 -- 28th session, Vienna

Commission on Human Rights

1985 -- 41st session, Geneva
1984 -- 40th session, Geneva
1983 -- 39th session, Geneva
1982 -- 38th session, Geneva

Commission on Human Settlements

1985 -- 8th session, Kingston
1984 -- 7th session, Libreville
1983 -- 6th session, Helsinki
1982 -- 5th session, Nairobi

Commission on Narcotic Drugs

1985 -- 31st session, Vienna
1984 -- 30th session, Vienna
1984 -- 8th special session, Vienna
1982 -- 7th special session, Vienna

Commission on the Status of Women

1984 -- 30th session, Vienna
1982 -- 29th session, Vienna

Committee on Crime Prevention and Control

1984 -- 8th session, Vienna
1982 -- 7th session, Vienna

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations

1984 -- New York

Economic Commission for Africa

1985 -- 20th session, Addis Ababa

Economic Commission for Asia and the Pacific

1985 -- 41st session, Bangkok
1984 -- 40th session, Tokyo
1983 -- 39th session, Bangkok

Economic Commission for Europe

1985 -- 40th session, Geneva

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

1984 -- 20th session, Lima

Population Commission

1985 -- 23rd session, New York
1984 -- 22nd session, New York

Sub-commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

1985 -- 38th session, Geneva
1984 -- 37th session, Geneva
1983 -- 36th session, Geneva
1982 -- 35th session, Geneva

II. Other United Nations and World Conferences/Meetings by Subject

Aging:

  • UN World Assembly on Aging, 26 July-6 August 1982, Vienna.

Children:

  • UNICEF Executive Board session, 15-26 April 1985, New York.
  • UNICEF Executive Board session, 24 April-4 May 1984, Rome.
  • NGO Meeting on UNICEF/NGO Cooperation, 20-23 June 1982, Geneva.

Crime:

  • 7th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Treatment of Offenders, 26 August-6 September 1985, Milan, Italy.
  • UN Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, 8th session, 21-30 March 1984, Vienna.
  • The African Regional Preparatory Meeting of the 7th UN Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, 28 November-2 December 1983, Addis Ababa.
  • Latin American Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 7th UN Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, 10-14 October 1983, San Jose, Costa Rica.
  • UN Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, 7th session, 15-24 March 1982, Vienna.

Development:

  • UNCTAD Committee on Economic Cooperation among Developing Countries, 4th session, 18-29 November 1985, Geneva.
  • Inter-Governmental Group on the Least Developed Countries, 6th session, 30 September-11 October 1985, Geneva.
  • Conference on the Emergency Situation in Africa, 11-12 March 1985, Geneva.
  • UNCTAD VI, UN Conference on Trade and Development, 6th session, 6-30 June 1983, Belgrade.

Disarmament:

  • UN General Assembly, 12th Special Session, 7 June-9 July 1982, New York.

Energy and Natural Resources:

  • UN Committee on Natural Resources, 9th session, 8-17 April 1985, New York.
  • UN Intergovernmental Committee on New and Renewable Sources of Energy, 1st session, 18-29 April 1983, New York.
  • UN Conference of Interim Committee on New and Renewable Sources of Energy, 7-18 June 1982, Rome.

Environment:

  • UNEP Governing Council, 13th session, 1985 -- Nairobi.
  • UNEP Governing Council, 12th session, 1984 -- Nairobi.
  • UNEP Governing Council, 11th session, 1983 -- Nairobi.
  • UNEP Governing Council, 10th session, 1982 -- Nairobi.
  • Global Meeting on Environment and Development for NGOs, 4-8 February 1985, Nairobi.
  • Session of a Special Character of the Governing Council of UNEP, 10-18 May 1982, Nairobi.

Families:

 

  • UN Informal Meeting of Organizations concerned with Family Issues, 15 February 1985, Vienna.
  • UN Inter-Regional Seminar on "Changing Families: Relevant Social Welfare Strategies," 1-13 October 1984, Moscow.
  • International Congress on "The Family and Drugs: What Can Families Do?," in preparation for the UN IYY, 21-24 June 1984, Milan.
  • Informal Meeting of Organizations concerned with Family Issues (CSDHA), 12 July 1984, Vienna.
  • UN International Seminar on "Violence in the Family," 21 November 1983, Vienna.

Food:

  • World Food Council, 11th session, 10-13 June 1985, Paris.
  • World Food Council, 10th session, 11-15 June 1984, Addis Ababa.
  • World Food Council, 9th session, 27-30 June 1983, New York.

Human Rights:

  • UN Seminar on National, Local and Regional Arrangements for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Asian Region, 21 June-2 July 1982, Colombo.

Law of the Sea:

  • 3rd UN Conference on the Law of the Sea, 11th session, Final Part, 1982, Jamaica.
  • 3rd UN Conference on the Law of the Sea, 11th session, 1982, New York.

Peace:

  • UN Peace Conference for Asia-Pacific and Western Asia, 20-24 May 1985, Bangkok.
  • UN European Regional Seminar for the International Year of Peace, 6-10 May 1985, Vienna.
  • Inter-Cultural Gathering for the Benefit of the United Nations University for Peace, "Spirit of Peace -- Culture, Religion and Science at a Turning Point," 2-7 March 1985, Amsterdam.
  • UN Regional Seminar for Latin America and the Caribbean in Preparation for the International Year of Peace, 25-28 February 1985, New York.
  • UN Regional Seminar in Preparation for the International Year of Peace: "Peace and Development, Peace and Disarmament, and Preparation for Life in Peace," 8-11 January 1985, Addis Ababa.

Racism:

  • UN Seminar on Community Relations Commissions and Their Functions, 9-20 September 1985, Geneva.
  • UN Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, 1-12 August 1983, Geneva.
  • UN Seminar on Recourse Procedures and Other Forms of Protection Available to Victims of Racial Discrimination and Activities to be Undertaken at the National and Regional Levels, with Special Reference to Asia and the Pacific, 2-13 August 1982, Bangkok.
  • UN Seminar on Protection Available to Victims of Racial Discrimination, 14-22 December 1981, Managua.

Religious Intolerance:

  • UN Seminar on the Encouragement of Understanding, Tolerance and Respect in Matters Relating to Freedom of Religion or Belief, 3-14 December 1984, Geneva.

Science and Technology for Development:

  • 4th session of the UN High Level Committee on the Review of Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries, 28-31 May 1985, New York.
  • 7th session of the UN Inter-Governmental Committee on Science and Technology for Development, 28 May-7 June 1985, New York.

Women:

  • World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the UN Decade for Women, 13-26 July 1985, Nairobi.
  • Third session of the Preparatory Body for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the UN Decade for Women, 4-13 March 1985, Vienna.
  • INSTRAW Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, 4th session, 21 January-1 February 1985, Vienna.
  • INSTRAW Board of Trustees Meeting, 5th session, 28 January-1 February 1985, Havana.
  • ECLAC Regional Preparatory Meeting for 1985 World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the UN Decade for Women, 19-23 November 1984, Havana.
  • ECE Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 1985 World Conference..., 15-19 October 1984, Vienna.
  • ECA Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 1985 World Conference..., 8-12 October 1984, Arusha, Tanzania.
  • UN Inter-Regional Seminar on Rural Women, 17-18 September 1984, Vienna.
  • ESCAP Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 1985 World Conference..., 26-30 March 1984, Tokyo.
  • UN Commission on the Status of Women Acting as Preparatory Body for 1985 World Conference, 27 February-7 March 1984, Vienna.
  • UN Commission on the Status of Women Acting as Preparatory Body for 1985 World Conference, 23 February-4 March 1983, Vienna.
  • Expert Group Meeting Women Promoting Peace (CSDHA), 5-9 December 1983, Vienna.

Youth:

  • 2nd Latin American/Caribbean Regional Meeting for International Youth Year, 26-30 August 1985, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • Advisory Committee for the IYY, 4th session, 25 March-4 April 1985, Vienna.
  • One Day Open Discussion on Channels of Communication between UN and Youth, 11 January 1984, Vienna.
  • European Regional Meeting Dedicated to the IYY: Participation, Development, Peace, 5-9 September 1983., Costinesti, Romania.

Miscellaneous:

  • Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference, 1982 -- New York.
  • Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference, 1983 -- New York.
  • Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference, 1984 -- New York.
  • Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference, 1985 -- New York.
  • World Symposium of Experts on Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, 12-23 October 1981, Vienna.

Annex II to the 1985 Quadrennial Report

Statements, Reports, and Other Documents Prepared During the Period October 1981 Through December 1985

Statements Prepared by the Baha'i­ International Community

  1. Statement to the Seminar on Protection Available to Victims of Racial Discrimination; Managua, 14-22 December 1981.
  2. Oral statement to the 38th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 18 (b): Implementation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; Geneva, 15 February 1982.
  3. Oral statement to the 38th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 20: Report of the Sub-Commission; Geneva, 24 Feb. 1982.
  4. Oral statement to the 38th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 12: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world; Geneva, 9 March 1982.
  5. Déclaration de la Communauté Internationale Baha'ie au Comité pour la prévention du crime et la lutte contre la délinquance, Septième session; Vienne, 22 mars 1982.
  6. Oral statement to the Second Special Session of the UN General Assembly on disarmament (A/S-12/AC.1/PV.5); New York, 24 June 1982. (E/F/S).
  7. Oral statement to the United Nations Seminar on National, Local and Regional Arrangements for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Asian Region; Colombo, 21 June-2 July 1982.
  8. Oral statement to the World Assembly on Aging; Vienna, 26 July-6 August 1982.
  9. Déclaration de la Communauté Internationale Baha'ie au Groupe de travail sur les populations autochtones, Premiére session; Geneve, 9-13 août 1982.
  10. Oral statement to the 35th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 7: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms, etc.; Geneva, 25 August 1982.
  11. Oral statement to the United Nations Seminar on Recourse Procedures and Other Forms of Protection Available to Victims of Racial Discrimination...with Special Reference to Asia and the Pacific; Bangkok, 2-13 August 1982.
  12. Working paper prepared for the United Nations Seminar on Recourse Procedures and Other Forms of Protection Available to Victims of Racial Discrimination...etc.; Bangkok, 2-13 August 1982.
  13. Oral statement to the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space; Vienna, 9-21 August 1982.
  14. Written statement to the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (A/CONF.101/BP/NGO/6); Vienna, 9-21 August 1982.
  15. "Comments and Proposals on an Effective International Campaign Against Traffic in Drugs," statement submitted to the United Nations Division on Narcotic Drugs; 1 September 1982.
  16. Written statement to the 39th session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 13: Question of a Convention on the Rights of the Child (E/CN.4/NGO/3); Geneva, 13 January 1983.
  17. Proposals submitted to the Working Group on a Convention on the Rights of the Child of the 39th session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 13: Question of a Convention on the Rights of the Child (E/CN.4/1983/WG.l/WP.2); Geneva, 21 January 1983.
  18. Oral statement to the 39th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 18(b): Implementation of the Programme for the Decade to Combat Racial Discrimination; Geneva, 9 Feb. 1983.
  19. Oral statement to the 39th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 10: Question of the human rights of all persons subjected to any form of detention or imprisonment; Geneva, 16 February 1983.
  20. Oral statement presented to the 39th session of the Regional Commission of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) under agenda item 8 (a): Issues in various fields of activity, with special reference to the Report of the Committee of Social Development on its third session; Bangkok, Thailand, 19-29 April 1983.
  21. Statement to the Sixth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD VI); Belgrade, 6 June-3 July 1983. (E/F/S).
  22. Oral statement to the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination under agenda item 12 (b): Action in the field of education, culture, research and information...etc.; Geneva, 5 August 1983.
  23. Oral statement to the plenary meeting of the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (Summary of Baha'i­ International Community activities undertaken in fulfillment of the goals enumerated in the 1973 Programme for the Decade for Action..and the Programme for Action adopted at the 1978 World Conference); Geneva, 4 August 1983.
  24. Oral statement to the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination under agenda item 11: Main obstacles to the full eradication of racism, racial discrimination and apartheid; Geneva, 5 August l983.
  25. Written statement to the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (Efforts to promote racial unity, the role of education and proposal for a model curriculum on the Oneness of Mankind); Geneva, 1-12 August 1983. (E/F/S).
  26. Oral statement to the 36th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities under agenda item 6: Question of the Violation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; Geneva, 19 August 1983.
  27. Oral statement to the 36th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on racism, under agenda item 5 (a): Measures to combat racism and racial discrimination and the role of the Sub-Commission; Geneva, 17 August 1983.
  28. Oral statement to the 36th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 15: Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance; Geneva, 24 August 1983.
  29. Oral statement to the 28th session of the Commission on Social Development, under agenda item 5: Social Integration; Vienna, 10 February 1983. (Updated version of a statement circulated earlier).
  30. "The Situation of the Family in a Changing Socio-Economic and Cultural Context," working paper presented to the International Seminar on "Violence in the Family," sponsored by the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice together with the United Nations Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs (Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch); Vienna, 21 November 1983.
  31. Written statement to the 40th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 13: Question of a Convention on the Rights of the Child (E/CN.4/1984/NGO/2); Geneva, 31 January 1984.
  32. Oral statement to the 40th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 8: Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Geneva, 17 February 1984.
  33. Oral statement to the 40th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 17 (b): Implementation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; Geneva, 15 February 1984. (E/F/S).
  34. Written statement to the 40th session of the Commission on Human Rights submitted under agenda item 20: Rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (E/CN.4/1984/NGO/39); Geneva, 24 February 1984. (E/F/S).
  35. Written statement to the 30th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, under agenda item 6: Participation of women in the struggle for the strengthening of International Peace and Security (UN document E/CN.6/1984/NGO/l); Vienna, 15 February 1984.
  36. Oral statement to the 40th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 12: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world...; Geneva, 8 March 1984.
  37. Oral statement to the 40th session of the Commission on Human Rights under agenda item 23: Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; Geneva, 15 March 1984. (E/F/S).
  38. Statement to the ESCAP Regional Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievement of the UN Decade for Women (Baha'i­ view on the regional progress made in the advancement of women's role and status; the obstacles yet to be overcome toward attainment of the goal of the Decade, and; regional issues, priorities, and action strategies looking to the year 2000); Tokyo, 26-30 March 1984.
  39. Written statement to the 1984 Session of the Executive Board of The United Nations Children's Fund, under agenda item 3: Policy Review: UNICEF Response to Women's Concerns; Rome, 24 April-4 May 1984.
  40. Written statement submitted to the Economic and Social Council at its first regular session of 1984, under agenda item 10: Human Rights (E/1984/NGO/5); New York, 15 May 1984. (E/F/S).
  41. Submission to the UN Center for Human Rights, in response to the questionnaire prepared by the Special Rapporteur, Mrs. Erica-Irene Daes, in connection with her study on "The status of the individual and contemporary international law"; May 1984.
  42. A summary of information submitted pursuant to United Nations Center for Human Rights letter of 16 December 1983, on activities undertaken or contemplated by the Baha'i­ International Community in connection with the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination: April 1984; contained in document E/1984/56/Add.1 of the Economic and Social Council, entitled: "Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination: Report of the Secretary-General"; 3 May 1984.
  43. "Environmental Action at the Grassroots," statement to the 12th session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme; Nairobi, Kenya; 16-29 May 1984. (E/F).
  44. Oral statement to the 7th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Settlements, under agenda item 6: Activities of IYSH; Libreville, Gabon, 4 May 1984.
  45. Statement presented to the United Nations World Food Council, Tenth Ministerial Session; Addis Ababa, 15 June 1984.
  46. "Baha'i­ International Community Contributions to the International Year of Peace," statement submitted to the NGO Consultative Meeting on the International Year of Peace; Bucharest, 3-5 July 1984.
  47. Oral "Statement on Family" given at the Informal Meeting of Organizations Concerned with Family Issues sponsored by the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs; Vienna, 12 July 1984.
  48. Oral statement to the 37th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities under agenda item 15(a): The status of the individual and contemporary international law; Geneva, 10 August 1984. (E/F/S).
  49. Oral statement to the 37th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 5(a): Measures to combat racism and racial discrimination and the role of the Sub-Commission; Geneva, 14 August 1984. (E/F/S).
  50. Written statement to the 37th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities submitted under agenda item 9: Human rights and scientific and technological developments (UN Document E/CN.4/Sub.2/1984/NGO/4); Geneva, 14 August 1984. (E/F/S).
  51. Oral statement to the 37th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities rights, under agenda item 11: The New International Economic Order and the promotion of human rights; Geneva, 20 August 1984. (E/F/S).
  52. Oral statement to the 37th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 6: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms...; Geneva, 21 August 1984.
  53. Oral statement to the 37th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 14: Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; Geneva, 28 August 1984. (E/F/S).
  54. Written statement to the 37th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities submitted under agenda item 10: Study of the problem of discrimination against indigenous populations (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1984/NGO/8); Geneva, 29 August 1984. (E/F/S).
  55. Written statement to the 37th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities submitted under agenda item 14: Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1984/NGO/7); Geneva, 29 August 1984. (E/F/S).
  56. Written statement to the 37th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 4: Review of further developments in fields with which the Sub-Commission has been concerned (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1984/NGO/9); Geneva, 31 August 1984. (E/F/S).
  57. Paper presented at the Inter-regional Seminar on National Experience Relating to the Improvement in the Situation of Women in Rural Areas; Vienna, Austria, September, 1984.
  58. "Social and Economic Development: The Baha'i­ Contribution," paper prepared for the United Nations Department of Public Information Annual Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations ("New Approaches to Development: Building a Just World"); New York, New York, USA, 5-7 September 1984. (E/F).
  59. Statement prepared for the Inter-regional Seminar on "Changing Families: Relevant Social Welfare Strategies"; Moscow, 1-13 October 1984.
  60. Statement to the ECA Regional Intergovernmental Meeting for Africa in preparation for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the UN Decade for Women; Arusha, Tanzania, 6-12 October 1984. (E/F/S).
  61. Statement submitted to the ECLAC Regional Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean in preparation for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace; Havana, 19-23 November 1984. (E/F/S).
  62. "Towards Universal Tolerance in matters relating to Religion or Belief," working paper submitted to the UN Seminar on the Encouragement of Understanding, Tolerance and Respect in Matters Relating to Freedom of Religion or Belief (HR/GENEVA/1984/WP.9); Geneva, 3-14 December 1984.
  63. Written proposal for revised article 17 of the draft Convention on the Rights of the Child, submitted to the Working Group on the Question of a Convention on the Rights of the Child at the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 13: Question of a Convention on the Rights of the Child (E/CN.4/1985/WG.l/WP.2); Geneva, 23 January 1985.
  64. Oral statement to the Working Group on the Question of a Convention on the Rights of the Child at the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 13: Question of a Convention on the Rights of the Child; Geneva, 31 January 1985.
  65. Statement to the Global Conference on Environment and Development for Non-Governmental Organizations; Nairobi, 4-8 February 1985.
  66. Working paper on the question of a definition of the term "minority," submitted to the Working Group on Minorities of the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 20: Rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (E/CN.4/1985/WG.5/WP.1); Geneva, 11 February 1985.
  67. Oral statement to the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 17(b): Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; Geneva, 12 February 1985.
  68. Written statement to the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, submitted under agenda item 20: Rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (E/CN.4/1985/NGO/22); Geneva, 18 February 1985.
  69. Oral statement to the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 15: Role of youth in the promotion and protection of human rights; Geneva, 21 February 1985.
  70. Oral statement to the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 10(a): Torture and other cruel, inhuman degrading treatment or punishment; Geneva, 25 February 1985.
  71. Oral statement on "Preparation for Life in Peace" presented to the Regional Seminar for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLA) in Preparation for the International Year of Peace (Agenda Item 2); New York, 26 February 1985. (E/F/S).
  72. Oral statement on "Peace and Disarmament" presented to the Regional Seminar for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLA) in Preparation for the International Year of Peace (Agenda Item 3); New York, 27 February 1985. (E/F/S).
  73. Written statement to the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, submitted under agenda item 23: Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (E/CN.4/1985/NGO/47); Geneva, 27 February 1985.
  74. Oral statement to the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 8: Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights...; Geneva, 6 March 1985.
  75. Oral statement to the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 12: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world...; Geneva, 7 March 1985.
  76. Oral statement to the 41st session of the Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 23: Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; Geneva, 13 March 1985.
  77. Paper presented to the Pacific NGO's Women's Regional Meeting to Formulate Strategies for Women and Development in the Pacific; Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 19-22 March 1985.
  78. Statement delivered to the 41st session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Baha'i­ view on community participation at the local level); Bangkok, 19-29 March 1985.
  79. Comments and Views Submitted in Response to the Letter Dated 26 November 1984 from the United Nations Centre for Human Rights, concerning the rights of indigenous populations; April 1985.
  80. "The Contribution of Youth to World Peace," statement by the Baha'i­ International Community to the International Youth Conference, Kingston, Jamaica; 6-9 April 1985. (E/F/S)
  81. Statement of the Baha'i­ International Community to the UNICEF Executive Board (Item 3: Policy Review: UNICEF Response to Women's Concerns); New York, 16 April 1985.
  82. Statement to the 20th session of the Economic Commission for Africa, under agenda item 8: Relaunching the initiative for long term growth and development in Africa; Addis Ababa, 25-29 April 1985. (E/F).
  83. Statement to the Eighth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Settlements, under agenda item 5: Planning and management of human settlements with emphasis on small and intermediate towns and local growth points; Kingston, Jamaica, 29 April-10 May 1985. E/F/S).
  84. "Preparation for Life in Peace," statement prepared for the European Regional Seminar for the International Year of Peace; Vienna, 6-10 May 1985.
  85. Statement to the Thirteenth session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme; Nairobi, 14-24 May 1985.
  86. "Peace and Development," statement prepared for the International Year of Peace Seminar for the Asia and Pacific and Western Asia Regions; Bangkok, 20-24 May 1985. (E/F).
  87. "Preparation for Life in Peace," statement prepared for the International Year of Peace Seminar for the Asia and Pacific and Western Asia Regions; Bangkok, 20-24 May 198S. (E/F/S).
  88. "Statement of the Baha'i­ International Community to the World Commission on Environment Development," submitted in response to the letter of 8 March 1985 from the Secretary-General of the World Commission on Environment and Development; Geneva, June 1985.
  89. Statement to the Eleventh Ministerial Session of the World Food Council; Paris, 10-13 June 1985. (E/F/S)
  90. Report submitted on "Activities in the Baha'i­ World Community to improve the Status of Women during the United Nations Decade for Women..." to the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women, under item 8 of the Provisional Agenda: Forward looking strategies of implementation for the advancement of women ...; Nairobi, 15-26 July 1985. (E/F/S).
  91. Working paper submitted to the Working Group on Mental Ill-Health at the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 10: Human rights and scientific and technological developments (UN document E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/WG.3/NGO.l); Geneva, 25 July 1985.
  92. Written statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 16(a): The status of the individual and contemporary international law (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/NGO/l); Geneva, 25 July 1985.
  93. Written statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 16(c): Prevention of discrimination and protection of minorities (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/NGO/2); Geneva, 25 July 1985.
  94. Written statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 17: Human rights and disability (UN document E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/NGO/3); Geneva, 25 July 1985.
  95. Written statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 11: Study of the problem of discrimination against indigenous populations (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/NGO/5); Geneva, 25 July 1985.
  96. Written statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 15: Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/NGO/7); Geneva, 29 July 1985.
  97. Oral statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 5(a): Measures to combat racism and racial discrimination and the role of the Sub-Commission; Geneva , 9 August 1985.
  98. Oral statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 10: Human rights and scientific and technological developments; Geneva, 12 August 1985.
  99. Oral statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 4: Review of further developments in fields with which the Sub-Commission has been concerned; Geneva, 19 August 1985.
  100. Oral statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 17: Human rights and disability; Geneva, 20 August 1985.
  101. Oral statement to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 16(b): Draft body of principles and guidelines on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms; Geneva, 28 August 1985.
  102. Statement submitted to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 15: Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; Geneva, August 1985.
  103. Statement submitted to the 38th session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, under agenda item 12: The New International Economic Order and the promotion of human rights; Geneva, August 1985.
  104. Statement to the Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders; Milan, 26 August-6 September 1985.
  105. Oral statement to the Seminar on Community Relations Commissions and their Functions, delivered under agenda item 5: Review of the possibilities for future exchanges of information and experience in the struggle against racial discrimination...; Geneva, 18 September 1985.
  106. Statement to the Third Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Social Welfare and Social Development, under agenda item 5: Social effects of contemporary development; Bangkok, 9-15 October 1985.

Statements Made Jointly with Other Non-Governmental Organizations

  1. Joint-statement of NGO's presented at the International Conference on Population; Mexico City, Mexico; 6-13 August 1984.
  2. Commission On The Status of Woman, Acting as The Preparatory Body for the World Conference To Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development, and Peace Second Session. Vienna, 27 February-7 March 1984.
  3. Statement to the Eighth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Settlements, under agenda item 6: International Year of Shelter for the Homeless; Kingston, 29 April-10 May 1985.