In its quarterly update, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom said Iran has not substantially improved its human rights situation. "The Iranian government continued to make positive public statements on civil rights issues, but there has been no sign of institutional change to improve the human rights situation, including for minority religious and ethnic groups, journalists and human rights defenders, prisoners and women." The update also noted that lack of freedom of belief continues to be a serious concern, citing, among other things, the repression faced by Baha'is.