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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
To What Degree is Self-Interest Necessary? in the...
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...

News Baha’i International Community releases In Full Partnership—a new book showcasing 30 years of contributions to the United Nations on women’s advancement New York \| 2 Sep 2025 September marks 30 years since the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women, together with its...	News From thought to action: BIC coalesces with other actors around momentous GEAR campaign New York \| 26 Aug 2025 From the Archives NEW YORK--30 July 2010-- Stretching back as far as the first United Nations...
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 Arabic
Persian	I recently had the privilege of participating
_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,...	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...
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...	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 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 Peacebuilders—not victims: Geneva panel hears that women of faith play key role in overcoming hate speech Geneva \| 17 Jun 2025 The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Geneva Centre for Human Rights...	News Qatari Baha’i facing unjust trial in Doha needs international support to secure his release Geneva \| 17 Jun 2025 The show trial of an innocent Qatari Baha’i dignitary, Remy Rowhani, is set to proceed this week...
News Qatari Baha’i dignitary arrested again in Doha on false allegations inspired by Iran persecution Geneva \| 7 May 2025 The Baha’i International Community (BIC) is alarmed by the recent arrest and detention of Mr. Remy...	Perspectives View from the Interns: Reflections on the 2025 Session of the ECOSOC Youth Forum New York \| 29 Apr 2025 One Candle, a Thousand Lights: Amplifying Youth Leadership from the Grassroots to the Global Stage...
News BIC Delegation Considers the Role of Youth in a Fracturing Global Order New York \| 25 Apr 2025 Many are feeling that their faith in the global order is being shaken today, and increasing numbers...	Perspectives Listening for progress: Reflections from the Arab region By Lotus Mohajer... New York \| 11 Apr 2025 This year the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) felt different. Not because the language had...

News Baha’i International Community releases In Full Partnership—a new book showcasing 30 years of contributions to the United Nations on women’s advancement New York \| 2 Sep 2025 September marks 30 years since the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women, together with its...	News From thought to action: BIC coalesces with other actors around momentous GEAR campaign New York \| 26 Aug 2025 From the Archives NEW YORK--30 July 2010-- Stretching back as far as the first United Nations...
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 Arabic
Persian	I recently had the privilege of participating
_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,...	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...
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...	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 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 Peacebuilders—not victims: Geneva panel hears that women of faith play key role in overcoming hate speech Geneva \| 17 Jun 2025 The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Geneva Centre for Human Rights...	News Qatari Baha’i facing unjust trial in Doha needs international support to secure his release Geneva \| 17 Jun 2025 The show trial of an innocent Qatari Baha’i dignitary, Remy Rowhani, is set to proceed this week...
News Qatari Baha’i dignitary arrested again in Doha on false allegations inspired by Iran persecution Geneva \| 7 May 2025 The Baha’i International Community (BIC) is alarmed by the recent arrest and detention of Mr. Remy...	Perspectives View from the Interns: Reflections on the 2025 Session of the ECOSOC Youth Forum New York \| 29 Apr 2025 One Candle, a Thousand Lights: Amplifying Youth Leadership from the Grassroots to the Global Stage...
News BIC Delegation Considers the Role of Youth in a Fracturing Global Order New York \| 25 Apr 2025 Many are feeling that their faith in the global order is being shaken today, and increasing numbers...	Perspectives Listening for progress: Reflections from the Arab region By Lotus Mohajer... New York \| 11 Apr 2025 This year the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) felt different. Not because the language had...

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