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News"> NewsIran's human rights record condemned by United Nations News">

New York | 21 Dec 2010

In a vote today, the United Nations once again strongly condemned Iran for failing to live up to...

News"> NewsAmbassadorial retreat invites NGO input into UN Human Rights Council review process News">

Bangkok | 10 Dec 2010

The Baha'i International Community’s representative in Geneva, Diane `Alá’í, attended a gathering...

News"> NewsBaha'i International Community sends open letter to Head of the Judiciary of Iran News">

New York | 7 Dec 2010

The Baha'i International Community transmitted the following open letter to His Excellency...

News"> NewsThree Baha'is, jailed for humanitarian work, begin fourth year in detention News">

New York | 20 Nov 2010

Despite compelling evidence that they never committed a crime, three Iranian Baha'is today begin...

News"> NewsNew Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief stresses human dignity, the right to change religious affiliation News">

New York | 22 Oct 2010

Dr. Heiner Bielefeldt, the newly appointed UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief,...

News"> NewsUN Secretary General voices concern over human rights abuses in Iran News">

United Nations | 18 Oct 2010

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has once again expressed strong concern...

News"> NewsFormer Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, appointed to lead UN Women News">

27 Sep 2010

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon announced his appointment of former Chilean President (2006-2010...

News"> NewsSupport for Iran's seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders spreads worldwide News">

Geneva | 16 Sep 2010

The call to release seven Iranian Baha'i leaders - whose prison sentences have reportedly been...

News"> NewsPrison sentences for Iran's Baha'i leaders reportedly reduced to 10 years News">

New York | 16 Sep 2010

The 20-year prison sentences received by Iran's seven Baha'i leaders have reportedly been reduced....

Statements"> StatementsSituation of the Baha'is in Iran – under item 4 Statements">

Oral statement to the 15th session of the UN Human Rights Council

Geneva | 1 Sep 2010

The seven people who used to tend to the religious needs of the Baha'i community in Iran, and...

Statements Women’s Health and Human Rights The Case for Comprehensive and Sustainable Development Baha'i International Community’s Contribution




18 Jan 2011 The focus of this session of the Commission on Population and Development on fertility,...	News Global support intensifies for Iran's seven Baha'i leaders Geneva \| 21 Aug 2010 An increasing number of governments, human rights groups and prominent individuals are raising...
News Harsh sentences are a judgment against an entire religious community New York \| 16 Aug 2010 The harsh prison sentences handed down to seven Iranian Baha'i leaders who are absolutely innocent...	News Harsh sentences are a judgment against an entire religious community New York \| 15 Aug 2010 The harsh prison sentences handed down to seven Iranian Baha'i leaders who are absolutely innocent...
News U.S.A. joins Netherlands, U.K. and European Union in chorus of condemnation at prison sentences Geneva \| 13 Aug 2010 The United States of America has said it "strongly condemns" the sentencing of seven Iranian Baha'i...	News Reports say Iran's Baha'i leaders "sentenced" New York \| 10 Aug 2010 The Baha'i International Community has received reports indicating that seven Iranian Baha'i...
News Detention extended for seven Iranian Baha'i leaders Geneva \| 25 Jul 2010 The imprisonment of seven Baha'i leaders in Iran has been extended for a further two months, the...	News Iran: Baha'is educating their youth is a "conspiracy" against the state Geneva \| 20 Jul 2010 Some nine weeks after they were arrested, 11 Iranian Baha'is – associated with an initiative...
News The Baha'is of Ivel: Undaunted spirit Geneva \| 5 Jul 2010 Following the demolition of Baha'i homes in the Iranian village of Ivel – reported last week –...	News Homes demolished in campaign to drive Baha'is out of Iranian village Geneva \| 28 Jun 2010 Homes belonging to some 50 Baha'i families in a remote village in northern Iran have been...

Statements Women’s Health and Human Rights The Case for Comprehensive and Sustainable Development Baha'i International Community’s Contribution




18 Jan 2011 The focus of this session of the Commission on Population and Development on fertility,...	News Global support intensifies for Iran's seven Baha'i leaders Geneva \| 21 Aug 2010 An increasing number of governments, human rights groups and prominent individuals are raising...
News Harsh sentences are a judgment against an entire religious community New York \| 16 Aug 2010 The harsh prison sentences handed down to seven Iranian Baha'i leaders who are absolutely innocent...	News Harsh sentences are a judgment against an entire religious community New York \| 15 Aug 2010 The harsh prison sentences handed down to seven Iranian Baha'i leaders who are absolutely innocent...
News U.S.A. joins Netherlands, U.K. and European Union in chorus of condemnation at prison sentences Geneva \| 13 Aug 2010 The United States of America has said it "strongly condemns" the sentencing of seven Iranian Baha'i...	News Reports say Iran's Baha'i leaders "sentenced" New York \| 10 Aug 2010 The Baha'i International Community has received reports indicating that seven Iranian Baha'i...
News Detention extended for seven Iranian Baha'i leaders Geneva \| 25 Jul 2010 The imprisonment of seven Baha'i leaders in Iran has been extended for a further two months, the...	News Iran: Baha'is educating their youth is a "conspiracy" against the state Geneva \| 20 Jul 2010 Some nine weeks after they were arrested, 11 Iranian Baha'is – associated with an initiative...
News The Baha'is of Ivel: Undaunted spirit Geneva \| 5 Jul 2010 Following the demolition of Baha'i homes in the Iranian village of Ivel – reported last week –...	News Homes demolished in campaign to drive Baha'is out of Iranian village Geneva \| 28 Jun 2010 Homes belonging to some 50 Baha'i families in a remote village in northern Iran have been...

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