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Perspectives Channeling the power of the freedom to believe Jakarta \| 10 Nov 2015 There is a burgeoning discourse on the freedom of religion, not least because of its connection...	News Mass migration heightens awareness of humanity's 'organic unity' THE HAGUE \| 23 Oct 2015 The mass movement of refugees across Europe is heightening consciousness of the 'organic unity of...
News Documentary shows trial of executed Baha'is New York \| 21 Oct 2015 Previously unseen footage of the 1981 trial of members of the governing body of the Baha'i...	News Migration and role of religion discussed at major European gathering Warsaw \| 8 Oct 2015 The Brussels Office of the Baha'i International Community (BIC) recently participated in Europe's...
News Iranian President Rouhani’s speech to the UN falls short on human rights New York \| 28 Sep 2015 The Baha’i International Community expressed its disappointment over Iranian President Hassan...	News Ahead of President Rouhani visit, Iran human rights violations continue, says UN Secretary General New York \| 24 Sep 2015 In a report issued four days before Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to address the UN...
News Parliamentarians from 50 countries call for greater religious freedom New York \| 23 Sep 2015 Concerned about increasing restrictions on religious freedom worldwide, parliamentarians from more...	Statements Arbitrary detention and arrest of Iranian Baha’is UN Human Rights Council – 30th Session, September 2015 Agenda ITEM 4 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 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 Baseless indictment of Yemeni Baha'i after 14 months of harsh imprisonment New York \| 16 Jan 2015 In a betrayal of justice, authorities in Yemen have indicted Hamed Kamal bin Haydara, a Yemeni...	News UN says Iran continues to violate human rights New York \| 18 Dec 2014 Today the UN General Assembly strongly expressed its concerns over ongoing human rights violations...
News UN forum explores the problem of violence against minorities Geneva \| 2 Dec 2014 Governments sometimes claim that violence against ethnic or religious minorities is deeply embedded...	News UN sends strong signal to Iran on human rights UNITED NATIONS \| 18 Nov 2014 The UN Third Committee today sent a strong signal to Iran, exhorting its government to live up to...

Perspectives Channeling the power of the freedom to believe Jakarta \| 10 Nov 2015 There is a burgeoning discourse on the freedom of religion, not least because of its connection...	News Mass migration heightens awareness of humanity's 'organic unity' THE HAGUE \| 23 Oct 2015 The mass movement of refugees across Europe is heightening consciousness of the 'organic unity of...
News Documentary shows trial of executed Baha'is New York \| 21 Oct 2015 Previously unseen footage of the 1981 trial of members of the governing body of the Baha'i...	News Migration and role of religion discussed at major European gathering Warsaw \| 8 Oct 2015 The Brussels Office of the Baha'i International Community (BIC) recently participated in Europe's...
News Iranian President Rouhani’s speech to the UN falls short on human rights New York \| 28 Sep 2015 The Baha’i International Community expressed its disappointment over Iranian President Hassan...	News Ahead of President Rouhani visit, Iran human rights violations continue, says UN Secretary General New York \| 24 Sep 2015 In a report issued four days before Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to address the UN...
News Parliamentarians from 50 countries call for greater religious freedom New York \| 23 Sep 2015 Concerned about increasing restrictions on religious freedom worldwide, parliamentarians from more...	Statements Arbitrary detention and arrest of Iranian Baha’is UN Human Rights Council – 30th Session, September 2015 Agenda ITEM 4 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 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 Baseless indictment of Yemeni Baha'i after 14 months of harsh imprisonment New York \| 16 Jan 2015 In a betrayal of justice, authorities in Yemen have indicted Hamed Kamal bin Haydara, a Yemeni...	News UN says Iran continues to violate human rights New York \| 18 Dec 2014 Today the UN General Assembly strongly expressed its concerns over ongoing human rights violations...
News UN forum explores the problem of violence against minorities Geneva \| 2 Dec 2014 Governments sometimes claim that violence against ethnic or religious minorities is deeply embedded...	News UN sends strong signal to Iran on human rights UNITED NATIONS \| 18 Nov 2014 The UN Third Committee today sent a strong signal to Iran, exhorting its government to live up to...

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