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Geneva | 21 Jun 2019

Iranian authorities have raided a number of Baha’i homes and warehouses in a village near Ghamsar...

News"> NewsHouthi judge postpones court hearing for Yemeni Baha’i sentenced to death News">

New York | 30 Apr 2019

A judge in Houthi-controlled Sana’a has postponed the court hearing of Hamed bin Haydara, a Yemeni...

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New York | 26 Apr 2019

The Baha’i International Community (BIC) is deeply concerned for the safety of all Baha’is in Yemen...

Perspectives"> PerspectivesPerspective | 70 years of UDHR: Have human rights mechanisms protected the Baha’i community in Iran?

By Diane Ala’i

Geneva | 22 Mar 2019

With the UN Human Rights Council holding its 40th session shortly after the Universal Declaration...

News Recent raids, arrests and court cases against Baha’is in Iran In	...

leases/bic-140819-persian.pdf">Persian... News"> Geneva \| 14 Aug 2019 The Baha’i International Community is deeply concerned following a series of arrests, home raids...	News Human dignity and freedom of religion or belief forms focus of UN panel Geneva \| 14 Mar 2019 “The inherent dignity of the individual can be used in a constructive manner and, through...
Statements UN Human Rights Council – 40th Session, March 2019 Agenda Item 4 Geneva \| 12 Mar 2019 Mr. President, Unfortunately, since before the inception of the Human Rights Council, the Bahá’í...	News Last member of former Yaran ends prison term, persecution continues New York \| 20 Dec 2018 As Afif Naeimi, 56, completes his unjust prison sentence, dozens of Iranian Baha’is remain in...
News UN resolution condemns human rights violations against Baha’is in Iran New York \| 17 Dec 2018 The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a resolution calling on the Iranian...	News Major UN resolution calls for end to violations against Baha'is in Iran New York \| 15 Nov 2018 A committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has called on the Iranian authorities to...
News UN expert calls for end to 'serious violations' against Baha'is in Iran New York \| 25 Oct 2018 The UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran has raised concerns regarding "...	News Scores of Baha'i students barred from higher education in Iran New York \| 26 Sep 2018 Scores of Baha'i students in Iran have again this year been barred from entering university due...
News Iran’s silent plan to destroy an entire community New York \| 25 Sep 2018 The Iranian government is actively employing systematic measures in an effort to eradicate the Baha...	Statements UN Human Rights Council – 39th Session, September Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Geneva \| 18 Sep 2018 Mr. President, As we speak, students around the world, including in the Islamic Republic of Iran,...
Statements UN Human Rights Council – 38th Session, June 2018 Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Geneva \| 27 Jun 2018 Mr. President, Today, we would like to speak about two countries whose citizens face human rights...	News Baha’is in Iran Face a New Wave of Arrests Geneva \| 25 May 2018 A new wave of arrests and raids on Baha’i homes across different cities in Iran has raised concern...
News Member of former Yaran back in prison despite grave medical condition Geneva \| 7 May 2018 On 23 April 2018, Mr. Afif Naeimi, 56, was called back to serve the remainder of his prison...	News Sixth member of the Yaran completes his imprisonment Geneva \| 20 Mar 2018 Mr. Vahid Tizfahm completed his 10-year sentence yesterday. At 44, he is the youngest of the seven...
News Jamaloddin Khanjani Completes Decade-Long Imprisonment New York \| 19 Mar 2018 After one decade of unjust imprisonment and harsh treatment in Iranian prisons, Mr. Jamaloddin...	Statements Situation of Baha’is in Iran UN Human Rights... Geneva \| 14 Mar 2018 Mr. President, Summary and arbitrary executions are horrendous human rights violations that...

News Recent raids, arrests and court cases against Baha’is in Iran In	...

leases/bic-140819-persian.pdf">Persian... News"> Geneva \| 14 Aug 2019 The Baha’i International Community is deeply concerned following a series of arrests, home raids...	News Human dignity and freedom of religion or belief forms focus of UN panel Geneva \| 14 Mar 2019 “The inherent dignity of the individual can be used in a constructive manner and, through...
Statements UN Human Rights Council – 40th Session, March 2019 Agenda Item 4 Geneva \| 12 Mar 2019 Mr. President, Unfortunately, since before the inception of the Human Rights Council, the Bahá’í...	News Last member of former Yaran ends prison term, persecution continues New York \| 20 Dec 2018 As Afif Naeimi, 56, completes his unjust prison sentence, dozens of Iranian Baha’is remain in...
News UN resolution condemns human rights violations against Baha’is in Iran New York \| 17 Dec 2018 The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a resolution calling on the Iranian...	News Major UN resolution calls for end to violations against Baha'is in Iran New York \| 15 Nov 2018 A committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has called on the Iranian authorities to...
News UN expert calls for end to 'serious violations' against Baha'is in Iran New York \| 25 Oct 2018 The UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran has raised concerns regarding "...	News Scores of Baha'i students barred from higher education in Iran New York \| 26 Sep 2018 Scores of Baha'i students in Iran have again this year been barred from entering university due...
News Iran’s silent plan to destroy an entire community New York \| 25 Sep 2018 The Iranian government is actively employing systematic measures in an effort to eradicate the Baha...	Statements UN Human Rights Council – 39th Session, September Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Geneva \| 18 Sep 2018 Mr. President, As we speak, students around the world, including in the Islamic Republic of Iran,...
Statements UN Human Rights Council – 38th Session, June 2018 Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Geneva \| 27 Jun 2018 Mr. President, Today, we would like to speak about two countries whose citizens face human rights...	News Baha’is in Iran Face a New Wave of Arrests Geneva \| 25 May 2018 A new wave of arrests and raids on Baha’i homes across different cities in Iran has raised concern...
News Member of former Yaran back in prison despite grave medical condition Geneva \| 7 May 2018 On 23 April 2018, Mr. Afif Naeimi, 56, was called back to serve the remainder of his prison...	News Sixth member of the Yaran completes his imprisonment Geneva \| 20 Mar 2018 Mr. Vahid Tizfahm completed his 10-year sentence yesterday. At 44, he is the youngest of the seven...
News Jamaloddin Khanjani Completes Decade-Long Imprisonment New York \| 19 Mar 2018 After one decade of unjust imprisonment and harsh treatment in Iranian prisons, Mr. Jamaloddin...	Statements Situation of Baha’is in Iran UN Human Rights... Geneva \| 14 Mar 2018 Mr. President, Summary and arbitrary executions are horrendous human rights violations that...

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