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Houthi accusations against Yemeni Baha’i appealing death sentence raise concerns for whole community

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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...
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Remembering Maurice Copithorne: Distinguished Canadian diplomat who championed human rights
New York | 10 Apr 2019
The Baha'i International Community expresses its condolences on the passing of Maurice Copithorne,...
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EU seeks guidance from religious and non-confessional organizations about ethical concerns around Artificial Intelligence
Brussels | 29 Mar 2019
Representatives from the Baha’i International Community’s (BIC) Brussels Office attended an Article...
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BIC offers fresh perspective at UN’s largest gathering on gender equality
New York | 25 Mar 2019
More than 9,000 people gathered in New York for the largest UN conference on gender equality and...
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BIC joins expressions of concern for recent sentence of Nasrin Sotoudeh
Geneva | 19 Mar 2019
The Baha’i International Community joins the international community in expressing deep concern...
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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...
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Statement | Creating the World Anew: Leaving No One Behind

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New York | 8 Mar 2019
At one level, social protection may be conceived of as the set of policies and programs designed to...
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BIC addresses statement to the UN Commission on the Status of Women

The Baha’i International Community addresses a statement to the sixty-third session...

New York | 8 Mar 2019
A theme as weighty as providing social protection to all, particularly the most vulnerable—a...
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Reducing inequalities forms focus of breakfast dialogue to discuss SDGs
New York | 5 Mar 2019
“We do not have a shortage of policies to address inequalities, in fact, there are a number of...
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Watch | BIC representative delivers remarks at opening of Commission on Social Development
New York | 13 Feb 2019
The following remarks were delivered by Daniel Perell, Chairperson of the NGO Committee on Social...
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Billions Arising: Releasing the Universal Capacity for Transformative Social Change (2019)

The Baha'i International Community addresses a statement to the 57th Session of the...

New York | 11 Feb 2019
The most notable instances of rapid global progress have sprung from the convergence of enlightened...
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Consciousness of oneness of humankind a prerequisite to lasting progress, says BIC
New York | 8 Feb 2019
Building new patterns of collective life that more fully reflect the highest aspects of human...
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BIC urges parties in Yemen to include Baha’is in Sana’a in prisoners exchange
New York | 5 Feb 2019
The Baha'i International Community (BIC) strongly urges the parties in Yemen to include six Baha'is...
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EU-ACP: Leaving no one behind through sustainable investments and decent jobs?
Brussels | 4 Feb 2019
The Bahá’í International Community’s (BIC) Brussels Office co-hosted a dialogue meeting between...
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BIC participates in Davos on the role of faith in building safer communities
New York | 31 Jan 2019
The Baha’i International Community’s Principal Representative has moderated a panel at the World...
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BIC attends Rome Temple Opening and Conference on Human Dignity in Rome
Rome | 18 Jan 2019
The Bahá’í International Community (BIC) Brussels Office attended a conference entitled Religious...
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Houthis push for abrupt court hearings in Sana’a, endangering Baha’is in Yemen
New York | 31 Dec 2018
In recent days Houthi authorities have taken several disconcerting steps, further endangering the...
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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...
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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...
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BIC joins Arab leaders to advance sustainable development goals
Cairo | 14 Dec 2018
Amid growing concerns in the region about serious challenges—hunger, armed conflict, environmental...

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