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New York | 17 Sep 2025

The Baha’i International Community (BIC) this week launched a new book, In Full Partnership: Thirty...

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News"> NewsSix Baha’i women in Iran facing imminent imprisonment id="docs-internal-guid-6a7cc0bc-7fff-5047-4da0-84c46736dd62">Mothers among those... News">

Geneva | 17 Sep 2025

Six Baha’i women in Hamadan, western Iran, who have been sentenced to a combined total of 39 years...

News"> NewsUN Secretary-General’s report highlights escalating persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran... News">

Geneva | 10 Sep 2025

A report of the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has placed the persecution of...

News"> NewsBaha’i International Community releases In Full Partnership—a new book showcasing 30 years of contributions to the United Nations on women’s advancement News">

New York | 2 Sep 2025

September marks 30 years since the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women, together with its...

News"> NewsFrom thought to action: BIC coalesces with other actors around momentous GEAR campaign News">

New York | 26 Aug 2025

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News"> News A grave miscarriage of justice: Qatar jails distinguished Baha’i citizen for five years in act of religious discrimination and denial of free expression href="/sites/default/files/pdf/bic_pr_rr_ar_180825_v2.docx.pdf"> ... News">

Geneva | 18 Aug 2025

The Baha'i International Community (BIC) strongly condemns the unjust verdict of a court in Doha,...

News"> NewsQatar: 5-Year Sentence for Baha’i Dignitary on Abusive Charges rong>End Religious... News">
Geneva | 15 Aug 2025
A Doha court sentenced the chair of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is in Qatar to five...
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Geneva | 14 Aug 2025
Over 20 Baha’is in Isfahan are facing the confiscation of their homes, assets, and even vehicles,...
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New York | 13 Aug 2025
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Perspectives"> Perspectives View from the Interns: Reflections on the 2025 Session of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
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New York | 7 Aug 2025

Untapped Reservoirs: The Role of Youth in a Transforming Society I recently had the privilege of...

Perspectives Justice is a Concept We Must Return to Again and Again

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NEW YORK--30 July 2010-- Stretching back as far as the first United Nations...	Arabic
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I recently had the privilege of participating	c6d-d4affbd0a2ac">By Liliane Nkunzimana... Perspectives"> New York \| 19 Sep 2025 The speeches soon to be delivered by world leaders in the General Assembly Hall will likely offer...
Perspectives View from the Interns: Reflection on the 2025 Session of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development ... New York \| 31 Jul 2025 Every institution has its unspoken language—rituals, postures, and codes that shape the rhythm of...	Perspectives View from the Interns: Reflections on the 2025 Session of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development ... New York \| 30 Jul 2025 HLPF and the Path to True Inclusion During my time attending the High-Level Political Forum on...
News Integrating Ethical Qualities With Scientific Methods: BIC Explores New Paths to Sustainable Development at High-Level Political Forum New York \| 30 Jul 2025 “Science- and evidence-based solutions” were at the heart of this year’s High-Level Political Forum...	News UN experts address Egypt rights violations against Baha'i community in unprecedented intervention Geneva \| 17 Jul 2025 Eleven United Nations Special Rapporteurs and members of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary...
News From the world stage to a show trial as Qatari government targets prominent Baha’i Discrimination of Baha’is in Egypt and Qatar focus of new Associated Press report... 15 Jul 2025 GENEVA—15 July 2025—The Baha'i International Community (BIC) welcomes a new report by the...	Statements Statement on Egypt during the 59th UN Human Rights Council Geneva \| 2 Jul 2025 Mr./Madam President, In its response to several countries calling for the protection of freedom of...
Statements Arabic/Persian بيان الجامعة البهائية العالمية بشأن مصر أمام الدورة التاسعة والخمسين لمجلس حقوق الإنسان التابع للأمم المتحدة جنيف \| 2 Jul 2025 السيد/السيدة الرئيس، ادّعت مصر في ردها على توصيات عدة دول دعت إلى حماية حرية الدين أو المعتقد أن "...	News BIC Participates in AU-EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference to Advance Sustainable Food Systems Rome \| 27 Jun 2025 The Bahá’í International Community’s (BIC) Addis Ababa and Brussels offices jointly participated in...

Perspectives Justice is a Concept We Must Return to Again and Again

Persian
NEW YORK--30 July 2010-- Stretching back as far as the first United Nations...	Arabic
	Persian
I recently had the privilege of participating	c6d-d4affbd0a2ac">By Liliane Nkunzimana... Perspectives"> New York \| 19 Sep 2025 The speeches soon to be delivered by world leaders in the General Assembly Hall will likely offer...
Perspectives View from the Interns: Reflection on the 2025 Session of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development ... New York \| 31 Jul 2025 Every institution has its unspoken language—rituals, postures, and codes that shape the rhythm of...	Perspectives View from the Interns: Reflections on the 2025 Session of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development ... New York \| 30 Jul 2025 HLPF and the Path to True Inclusion During my time attending the High-Level Political Forum on...
News Integrating Ethical Qualities With Scientific Methods: BIC Explores New Paths to Sustainable Development at High-Level Political Forum New York \| 30 Jul 2025 “Science- and evidence-based solutions” were at the heart of this year’s High-Level Political Forum...	News UN experts address Egypt rights violations against Baha'i community in unprecedented intervention Geneva \| 17 Jul 2025 Eleven United Nations Special Rapporteurs and members of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary...
News From the world stage to a show trial as Qatari government targets prominent Baha’i Discrimination of Baha’is in Egypt and Qatar focus of new Associated Press report... 15 Jul 2025 GENEVA—15 July 2025—The Baha'i International Community (BIC) welcomes a new report by the...	Statements Statement on Egypt during the 59th UN Human Rights Council Geneva \| 2 Jul 2025 Mr./Madam President, In its response to several countries calling for the protection of freedom of...
Statements Arabic/Persian بيان الجامعة البهائية العالمية بشأن مصر أمام الدورة التاسعة والخمسين لمجلس حقوق الإنسان التابع للأمم المتحدة جنيف \| 2 Jul 2025 السيد/السيدة الرئيس، ادّعت مصر في ردها على توصيات عدة دول دعت إلى حماية حرية الدين أو المعتقد أن "...	News BIC Participates in AU-EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference to Advance Sustainable Food Systems Rome \| 27 Jun 2025 The Bahá’í International Community’s (BIC) Addis Ababa and Brussels offices jointly participated in...

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