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News"> NewsFreedom of religion celebrated on Human Rights Day News">

Brussels | 10 Dec 2015

The importance of upholding freedom of religion or belief, even at a time when religious fanaticism...

Perspectives"> PerspectivesChanneling the power of the freedom to believe Perspectives">

Jakarta | 10 Nov 2015

There is a burgeoning discourse on the freedom of religion, not least because of its connection...

News"> NewsMass migration heightens awareness of humanity's 'organic unity' News">

THE HAGUE | 23 Oct 2015

The mass movement of refugees across Europe is heightening consciousness of the 'organic unity of...

News"> NewsDocumentary shows trial of executed Baha'is News">

New York | 21 Oct 2015

Previously unseen footage of the 1981 trial of members of the governing body of the Baha'i...

News"> NewsMigration and role of religion discussed at major European gathering News">

Warsaw | 8 Oct 2015

The Brussels Office of the Baha'i International Community (BIC) recently participated in Europe's...

News"> NewsIranian President Rouhani’s speech to the UN falls short on human rights News">

New York | 28 Sep 2015

The Baha’i International Community expressed its disappointment over Iranian President Hassan...

News"> NewsAhead of President Rouhani visit, Iran human rights violations continue, says UN Secretary General News">

New York | 24 Sep 2015

In a report issued four days before Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to address the UN...

News"> NewsParliamentarians from 50 countries call for greater religious freedom News">

New York | 23 Sep 2015

Concerned about increasing restrictions on religious freedom worldwide, parliamentarians from more...

Statements"> StatementsArbitrary detention and arrest of Iranian Baha’is Statements">

UN Human Rights Council – 30th Session, September 2015

Geneva | 21 Sep 2015

A few weeks ago, a judge visited a prison in a city in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and spoke with...

News Iran Justice System Explored at Screening of BBC film at UN Geneva \| 7 Mar 2016 The justice system in Iran continues to be arbitrary and unfair, according to a group of experts...	News Ongoing human rights violations in Iran spotlighted in UN vote United Nations \| 17 Dec 2015 Last month, Iranian authorities arrested 20 Baha’is and closed 28 of their shops. Today the UN...
Perspectives Freedom of worship stands at the heart of our fundamental freedoms [The following Perspective was adapted



	United Nations \| 10 Dec 2015 Freedom of worship, in the context of U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt’s four freedoms, is a topic...
News Human rights groups decry Iran’s record on children’s rights Geneva \| 20 Jul 2015 Iran has failed to fulfill promises it made 20 years ago to uphold the rights of children,...	News Shop closures only one element of economic persecution of Iranian Baha’is New York \| 1 Jul 2015 The recent punitive closure of Baha’i-owned shops in four Iranian cities by the authorities, after...
News UN votes for continued monitoring of human rights in Iran Geneva \| 27 Mar 2015 In a clear rejection of Iran’s claim that the human rights situation in that country has improved,...	News Iran’s UPR response offers bleak outlook for Baha’is and human rights Geneva \| 19 Mar 2015 Iran’s limited and conditional acceptance of just two out of ten recommendations made by other...
Statements Statement at Iran UPR outcome session UN Human Rights Council – 28th Session, 19 March 2015 Geneva \| 19 Mar 2015 Last October, on the occasion of Iran’s UPR review, the Bahá’í International Community issued a...	News UN Special Rapporteur commends documentary on denial of education for Baha'is in Iran Geneva \| 18 Mar 2015 A high UN official has praised the film "To Light a Candle", a documentary on the persecution of...
Statements The Situation of Baha'is in Iran Question to the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran... Geneva \| 16 Mar 2015 Dr. Shaheed, Just a little over a week ago, Bahá’ís in Tehran were shocked to see a big poster...	News Top UN officials say human rights violations in Iran continue unabated Geneva \| 13 Mar 2015 Members of minority groups, including Baha’is, continue to face persecution and discrimination in...

News Iran Justice System Explored at Screening of BBC film at UN Geneva \| 7 Mar 2016 The justice system in Iran continues to be arbitrary and unfair, according to a group of experts...	News Ongoing human rights violations in Iran spotlighted in UN vote United Nations \| 17 Dec 2015 Last month, Iranian authorities arrested 20 Baha’is and closed 28 of their shops. Today the UN...
Perspectives Freedom of worship stands at the heart of our fundamental freedoms [The following Perspective was adapted



	United Nations \| 10 Dec 2015 Freedom of worship, in the context of U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt’s four freedoms, is a topic...
News Human rights groups decry Iran’s record on children’s rights Geneva \| 20 Jul 2015 Iran has failed to fulfill promises it made 20 years ago to uphold the rights of children,...	News Shop closures only one element of economic persecution of Iranian Baha’is New York \| 1 Jul 2015 The recent punitive closure of Baha’i-owned shops in four Iranian cities by the authorities, after...
News UN votes for continued monitoring of human rights in Iran Geneva \| 27 Mar 2015 In a clear rejection of Iran’s claim that the human rights situation in that country has improved,...	News Iran’s UPR response offers bleak outlook for Baha’is and human rights Geneva \| 19 Mar 2015 Iran’s limited and conditional acceptance of just two out of ten recommendations made by other...
Statements Statement at Iran UPR outcome session UN Human Rights Council – 28th Session, 19 March 2015 Geneva \| 19 Mar 2015 Last October, on the occasion of Iran’s UPR review, the Bahá’í International Community issued a...	News UN Special Rapporteur commends documentary on denial of education for Baha'is in Iran Geneva \| 18 Mar 2015 A high UN official has praised the film "To Light a Candle", a documentary on the persecution of...
Statements The Situation of Baha'is in Iran Question to the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran... Geneva \| 16 Mar 2015 Dr. Shaheed, Just a little over a week ago, Bahá’ís in Tehran were shocked to see a big poster...	News Top UN officials say human rights violations in Iran continue unabated Geneva \| 13 Mar 2015 Members of minority groups, including Baha’is, continue to face persecution and discrimination in...

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