HISTORIA DE COOPERACIÓN ACTIVA CON LAS NACIONES UNIDAS

La Comunidad Internacional Baha'i es una organización no gubernamental (ONG) que abarca y representa a la comunidad mundial de la Fe Baha'i, que incluye más de cinco millones de hombres y mujeres de más de 2,100 grupos étnicos y casi toda nacionalidad, nivel económico, oficio y profesión. Hay comunidades baha'is importantes en 236 países y territorios, de los cuales 182 están organizadas como afiliadas nacionales (o regionales) con más de 12,000 comunidades locales organizadas. Como ONG en las Naciones Unidas, la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i es una asociación de cuerpos administrativos nacionales conocidos como Asambleas Espirituales Nacionales.

La Comunidad Internacional Baha'i tiene una larga historia de cooperación con los organismos internacionales. En la Sede de la Liga de las Naciones en Ginebra, una Oficina Internacional Baha'i, establecida en el año 1926, sirvió de base para la participación Baha'i en las actividades de la Liga. En 1945 cuando la Carta de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) fue firmada en San Francisco, estuvieron presentes representantes baha'is. En 1948, la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i se inscribió con las Naciones Unidas como organización internacional no gubernamental (NGO, siglas en inglés) y en 1970 se le otorgó estado consultivo (actualmente llamado estado "especial") con el Consejo Económico y Social (ECOSOC). Llegó a estado consultivo con el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) en 1976, y con el Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer (UNIFEM) en 1989. Una relación de trabajo con la Organización Mundial de la Salud (WHO) también fue establecida en 1989. A través de los años, la Comunidad ha trabajado estrechamente con el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (UNEP), con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, la Organización Educativa, Científica y Cultural de las Naciones Unidas (UNESCO), y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (UNDP).

La Comunidad Internacional Baha'i tiene oficinas en las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York y Ginebra así como representaciones ante las comisiones regionales de las Naciones Unidas y otras oficinas en Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Nairobi, Roma, Santiago y Viena. En años recientes una Oficina para el Medio Ambiente y una Oficina para el Adelanto de la Mujer fueron establecidas como parte de su Oficina en las Naciones Unidas.

Una Oficina de Información Pública, basada en el Centro Mundial Baha'i y con una sucursal en París, disemina información sobre la Fe Baha'i por el mundo y publica un noticiero trimestral ONE COUNTRY (UN SÓLO PAÍS) Este noticiero, publicado en inglés, francés, chino, ruso, español y alemán, es distribuido a lectores en más de 170 países. ONE COUNTRY cubre proyectos de desarrollo socioeconómicos, relaciones con el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, así como cuestiones de alcance mundial de interés para quienes toman las decisiones.

OBJETIVOS Y ACTIVIDADES

Las comunidades baha'is en todo el mundo participan en actividades para ayudar a lograr los objetivos enumerados en la Carta de la ONU. Dichas actividades incluyen, pero no son limitadas a, la promoción de la participación a nivel de vecindario en iniciativas de desarrollo sostenibles, el adelanto de la condición de la mujer, la educación de los niños, la prevención del abuso de los narcóticos, la eliminación del racismo y la promoción de la educación en el campo de los derechos humanos. Actualmente las comunidades baha'is alrededor del mundo administran más de 1,600 proyectos, incluyendo 300 escuelas que son propiedad de los baha'is y regentadas por ellos mismos y al menos 400 escuelas ubicadas en pueblos en calidad de tutoría.

La Oficina de la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i ante la ONU coopera como organización no gubernamental (ONG), comparte su experiencia y participa en las sesiones ordinarias de los organismos de la ONU tales como la Comisión de los Derechos Humanos, la Comisión del Estado de la Mujer, la Comisión del Desarrollo Social y la Comisión del Desarrollo Sostenible. Según su informe trimestral más reciente al Consejo Social y Económico de la ONU (ECOSOC), la Comunidad Baha'i participó en aproximadamente 150 reuniones patrocinadas por la ONU entre enero de 1994 y diciembre de 1997 ofreciendo más de 80 declaraciones respecto a una gran gama de temas. La Oficina de la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i ante la ONU también ha participado de lleno, junto con algunos grupos afiliados nacionales, en la reciente serie de conferencias internacionales sobre asuntos de importancia mundial y en actividades paralelas de los organismos no gubernamentales. Dichas conferencias incluyen la Cumbre Mundial del Niño en 1990, la conferencia de la ONU sobre el Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo en 1992 (La Cumbre de la Tierra) en Río de Janeiro, la Conferencia Mundial sobre los Derechos Humanos en Viena en 1993, la Conferencia Mundial sobre las Naciones Insulares Menores en 1994 en Barbados, la Conferencia Internacional sobre Población y Desarrollo en 1994 en Cairo, la Cumbre Mundial para el Desarrollo Social en 1995 en Copenhagen, la Cuarta Conferencia Mundial sobre la Mujer en 1995 en Beijing, la Conferencia sobre la Población Humana (Hábitat II) en 1996 en Estanbul, y la Cumbre sobre la Alimentación en 1996 en Roma. Los foros de las ONG realizadas conjuntamente con estas conferencias de la ONU también ha atraído una participación entusiástica y sustantiva de baha'is de todas partes del mundo.

En sus relaciones con las Naciones Unidas, la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i promueve los principios sobre las cuales se puede construir una paz duradera.

La unidad de la humanidad. El reconocimiento de la unidad de la humanidad es la base para la paz, la justicia y el orden el en mundo. Esto implica un cambio orgánico en la estructura de la sociedad.

La igualdad entre el hombre y la mujer. La emancipación de la mujer es un requisito para la paz. Por cierto, solamente cuando a la mujer se le acepte como copartícipe a la par con el hombre en todos los campos de la actividad humana, se podrá crear el clima moral y psicológico para que pueda sobresalir la paz internacional.

Derechos humanos una norma universal. Los derechos humanos son inseparables de las responsabilidades. Si han de establecerse la paz, el progreso social y la prosperidad económica, deben reconocerse y protegerse los derechos humanos en los ámbitos locales, nacionales e internacionales. Además, se les debe educar a los individuos para que reconozcan y respeten sus derechos propios y los de otros.

La justicia económica y la cooperación. Una visión de la prosperidad humana en el sentido más amplio, es decir, un despertar a las posibilidades del bienestar espiritual y material de todos los habitantes del planeta, ayudará a galvanizar la voluntad colectiva para vencer los obstáculos a la paz como la disparidad desmesurada entre ricos y pobres.

La educación universal. Ya que la ignorancia es la causa principal para la caída y decadencia de los pueblos y de la perpetuación de los prejuicios, no hay nación que pueda llegar al éxito a menos que todos sus habitantes reciban una educación, tanto mujeres como hombres. La educación debe promover la unidad esencial de la ciencia y la religión.

Un idioma auxiliar internacional. A medida que el mundo se haga cada vez más interdependiente, debe adoptarse y enseñarse en las escuelas del mundo entero un idioma y escritura universal auxiliar acordado universalmente como complemento al idioma, o idiomas, de cada país. La adopción de tal idioma mejorará la comunicación entre las naciones, reducirá los costos administrativos y promoverá la unidad entre los pueblos y las naciones.

Introduction. The Baha'i­ International Community, with over five million members from all strata of society, organized as approximately 17,000 local communities and 175 national and regional communities is committed to peace and engaged in a wide range of activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, fostering grassroots participation in sustainable development initiatives, advancing the status of women, eliminating racism, and promoting and protecting human rights. Its affiliates worldwide support the goals of the UN Charter, participate in UN special programs, and celebrate UN decades, years and days. The Community maintains offices and paid full-time staff at the UN in New York and Geneva. Volunteer Baha'i­ representatives serve at the UN Center for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs in Vienna; at UNEP in Nairobi; at ECA in Addis Ababa; at ECLAC in Santiago; at ESCAP in Bangkok; and at FAO in Rome.

Global Conferences. The Community participated fully in the series of UN conferences on pressing global issues - the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (Cairo), the 1995 World Summit for Social Development (Copenhagen), the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing), and the 1996 Habitat II Conference (Istanbul). It contributed to conference prepcoms, to related NGO preparatory activities, to the conferences, and to the NGO forums. It is now promoting implementation of the resulting global action plans. Baha'i­s from all over the world attended the NGO Forums in record numbers (over 250 from 40 countries in Copenhagen, 500 from 60 countries in Huairou, and 150 from 30 countries in Istanbul). Moreover, a number of individuals contributed several months of volunteer service to UN efforts to organize parallel NGO activities.

Ongoing work of the UN. Meanwhile, the Community continued its substantive involvement in the ongoing work of the UN. It monitored the main committees of the UN General Assembly, and annual sessions of ECOSOC, its commissions, sub-commissions, committees, and working groups, contributing as appropriate. Commissions monitored included the Commissions on Human Rights (with its Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities), the Status of Women, Sustainable Development, Human Settlements, and Social Development, as well as regional commissions in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Community also participated in a number of special meetings sponsored by ILO, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UNHCR. UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank. From January 1994 to December 1997, the Community attended over 150 UN-sponsored meetings, contributing more than 80 statements and reports. (See Annexes for complete lists of meetings and statements. Many of the statements are available on the worldwide web at http://bic.org/statements-and-reports.) Contributions in key areas of interest are described briefly below.

Advancement of Women. For the International Year of the Family (1994), the Community initiated and co-sponsored with UNICEF and UNIFEM an International Symposium on Strategies for Creating Violence-Free Families. The symposium was replicated in the Caribbean and its recommendations were widely circulated. For the Beijing conference, the Community served on the Facilitating Committee for the NGO Forum in Huairou, China, conducted workshops at prepcoms and the Forum, published a booklet of position papers and case studies on issues identified in the Platform for Action, and offered a statement to the conference. The initial phase of the UNIFEM-funded Baha'i­ project "Traditional Media as Change Agent," which successfully engaged men in improving the status of women in Cameroon, Bolivia and Malaysia, was concluded, and a video and training manual were produced. The Community continued as Convenor of "Advocates for African Food Security: Lessening the Burden on Women" - a coalition of NGOs, UN agencies, and intergovernmental organizations calling attention to the critical role of women farmers in feeding Africa. In 1996 the UN included reports on Baha'i­ projects in Cameroon and Zambia in a publication prepared for the mid-term review of the New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990's. Other reports and statements during this period addressed women's human rights, violence against women, the family, children and the community, girl children, sexual exploitation of children, educating women and girls, the role of religion in the advancement of women, women and food security, and involving women in decision-making.

Environment, Development, Education & Health. The Community participated in processes preceding and including the 14th Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the implementation of Agenda 21, the 1994 Global Conference on Small Island Developing States (Barbados), the World Food Summit (Rome), and the 2nd Biennial World Youth Forum. The Community served on the Planning Bureau for the 2nd World Youth Forum. It participated in the Collective Consultation of NGOs on Literacy and Education for All, the World Health Assembly (Geneva) with its accompanying technical discussions, the Global Forum '94: Cities and Sustainable Development (Manchester), the World Business Forum (Habitat II), and Globalization and Citizenship: An International Conference sponsored by UNRISD. It monitored annual sessions of the UNICEF Executive Board and annual NGO/DPI Conferences in New York. Following key conferences, affiliates were encouraged to support national and local implementation of conference declarations and action plans. Statements during the period under review recommended changes to the Habitat II draft agenda and addressed a global strategy for social development, a development paradigm for the 21st century, the role of religion in social development, global prosperity, and sustainable communities in an integrating world.

Human Rights and Refugees. During annual sessions of the Commission on Human Rights and its Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, the Community contributed to deliberations on a wide range of issues. Both written and oral statements advocated the protection of minorities; the right to development; the rights of women, the child, and the girl child; freedom of religion; and human rights education. They decried the sale of children; child pornography and prostitution; extreme poverty; violence against women; and racism. The Community participated in working groups on indigenous populations, minorities, the right to development, the rights of the child, and agenda reform. It submitted proposals on draft instruments to the Human Rights Defenders' Working Group, reports to the Human Rights Committee and the Committee on the Rights of the Child, and documents to country and thematic rapporteurs of the Commission. The Community also attended yearly sessions of the UNHCR Executive Committee, and participated in consultations between UNHCR and its NGO operational partners.

NGO community work. An active participant in UN/NGO activities, the Community addressed the ECOSOC Open-ended Working Group on the Review of Arrangements for Consultations with NGOs Committee on NGOs on the issue of consultative relations. In New York it chaired NGO committees on the status of women (1994-95), human rights (1994-97), and the family (1994-96) and the CONGO Chairs Task Force on UN Reform and Increasing Access to the UN (1996 to present). In Geneva it chaired the NGO Working Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1994-95). It was Secretary of the CONGO Board in New York and held offices on NGO committees on UNICEF and the Status of Women (NY), human rights (GVA), and the family (Vienna); as well as the CONGO sub-committee on Freedom of Religion, Conscience and Belief (GVA). For the 50th Anniversary of the UN, the Community provided a 35-panel exhibit displayed in San Francisco and Geneva; published Turning Point for All Nations, a proposal for UN restructuring; and hosted a seminar on the subject attended by UN officials and one Head of State. It also participated in over 45 special NGO meetings in support of UN objectives.

Information Activities. ONE COUNTRY, the Community's newsletter, is published quarterly in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and German. It reaches some 30,000 readers in more than 170 countries. The creation of a web page (http://www.onecountry.org) and an email text distribution service ([email protected]) have extended its circulation. ONE COUNTRY has reported on the major UN conferences held during the last four years (the Conference on Population and Development, the Social Summit; the Fourth World Conference on Women; Habitat II; and the World Food Summit), highlighting related NGO activities and Baha'i­ participation. ONE COUNTRY has also monitored various human rights events and trends, highlighted spiritually based social and economic development efforts, and addressed in its book reviews and editorials such issues as women's equality, globalization, world government, and sustainable development.

Submitted by

Techeste Ahderom, Principal Representative

 

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Annex I

Participation as Observer at Conferences and Other Meetings Sponsored by the United Nations System 1994-1997

1. ECOSOC and Its Subsidiary Bodies

1994 -- Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), organizational session, New York, 1-4 February

1994 -- Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Substantive Session, New York, 27 June-29 July

1995 -- Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Substantive session, Geneva, 26 June-28 July

1997 -- Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),Substantive Session, Geneva, 30 June-25 July

1994 -- ECOSOC Committee on NGOs, Inter-sessional meeting, New York, 13-14 July

1994 -- ECOSOC Open-ended Working Group on the Review of Arrangements for Consultations with NGOs, 1st session, New York, 20-24 June (1 statement)*

1994 -- ECOSOC Open-ended Working Group on the Review of Arrangements for Consultations with NGOs, New York, 7-8 November

1994 -- Commission on Human Rights (CHR), 50th session, Geneva, 31 January-11 March (2 oral statements & 2 joint statements)*

1994 -- Commission on Human Rights, 3rd special session (Rwanda), Geneva, 24-25 May

1995 -- Commission on Human Rights, 51st session, Geneva, 30 January-10 March (5 statements, 2 joint statements)*

1996 -- Commission on Human Rights, 52nd session, Geneva, 18 March-26 April (3 statements, 5 joint statements)*

1997 -- Commission on Human Rights, 53rd session, Geneva, 10 March-18 April (2 statements, 3 joint statements)*

1994 -- CHR Human Rights Defenders Working Group (Working Group on the Drafting of a Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms), 9th session, Geneva, 17-28 January (1 written submission)*

1995 -- CHR Human Rights Defenders Working Group, 10th session, Geneva, 16-27 January

1996 -- CHR Human Rights Defenders Working Group, 11th session, Geneva, 4-8 March

1997 -- CHR Human Rights Defenders Working Group, 12th Session, Geneva, 24-28 February

1994 -- CHR Working Group on the Right to Development, 3rd session, Geneva, 3-14 October

1995 -- CHR Working Group on the Right to Development, 4th Session, Geneva, 15-26 May

1995 -- CHR Working Group to Elaborate a Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Geneva, 21-30 November

1994 -- CHR Working Group on a draft optional protocol on involvement of children in armed conflicts for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1st session, Geneva, 31 October-11 November

1994 -- CHR Informal open-ended working group on the organization of the work of the Commission (Working group on Agenda Reform), Geneva, 12-23 September

1997 -- CHR Intergovernmental Group of Experts on the Right to Development, 2nd Session, Geneva, 29 September-10 October

1995 -- CHR Expert Group meeting on the drafting of gender sensitive guidelines for the integration of the human rights of women into the United Nations human rights activities and programmes, sponsored by the UN, Geneva, 3-7 July.

1994 -- Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, 46th session, sponsored by the CHR, Geneva, 1-26 August (1 written, 2 oral statements)*

1995 -- Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities 47th session, Geneva, 31 July-25 August

1996 -- Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities 48th session, Geneva, 5-30 August

1997 -- Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities 49th session, Geneva, 4-29 August (1 statement)

1994 -- Sub-Commission Working Group on Indigenous Populations, 13th session, Geneva, 25-29 July

1995 -- Sub-Commission Working Group on Indigenous Populations, Geneva, 24-28 July

1996 -- Sub-Commission Working Group on Indigenous Population, Geneva, 29 July-2 August

1997 -- Sub-Commission Working Group on Indigenous Population, Geneva, 28 July-1 August

1995 -- Sub-Commission Working Group on Minorities, Geneva, 28 August-1 September

1996 -- Sub-Commission Working Group on Minorities, Geneva, 30 April-3 May

1997 -- Sub-Commission Working Group on Minorities, Geneva, 26 May-30 May

1997 -- Sub-Commission Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, 22nd session, Geneva 2-11 June

1994 -- UN Human Rights Committee, 51st session, Geneva, 4-29 July

1994 -- UN Human Rights Committee, 52nd session, Geneva, 17 October-4th November

1994 -- UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, 6th session, Geneva, 5-22 April 1994 (1 report)*

1994 -- UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, 7th session, Geneva, 26 September-14 October (1 report)*

1995 -- UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, 8th session, Geneva, 9-27 January

1996 -- UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, 11th session, Geneva, 8-26 January

1996 -- UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, 13th session, Geneva, 23 September-11 October (1 joint statement)

1994 -- Meeting of the Chairpersons of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies, 5th session, sponsored by the UN Center for Human Rights, Geneva,19-23 September

1995 -- Meeting of the Chairpersons of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies, 6th session, sponsored by the UN Center for Human Rights, Geneva, 18-22 September

1996 -- Meeting of the Chairpersons of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies, 7th session, sponsored by the UN Center for Human Rights, Geneva, 16-20 September

1997 -- Commission on Human Settlements, 16th session, Nairobi, 28 April-8 May

1995 -- Commission for Social Development, 34th session, New York, 10-20 April

1997 -- Commission for Social Development, 35th session, New York, 25 February-6 March

1994 -- Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), 38th session, New York, 7-18 March

1995 -- Commission on the Status of Women(CSW), 39th session, New York, 15 March-4 April (1 statement; 1 joint statement)*

1996 -- Commission on the Status of Women(CSW), 40th session, New York, 11-22 March

1997 -- Commission on the Status of Women(CSW), 41st session, New York, 10-21 March (2 statements, 1 joint statement)*

1996 -- CSW Expert Group Meeting on Political Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution: The Impact of Gender Difference, preparatory meeting for 41st CSW sponsored by the UN Division for the Advancement of Women, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 7-10 October

1996 -- CSW Expert Group Meeting on Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning of Women, held in preparation for the 41st CSW, sponsored by the UN Division for the Advancement of Women, Turin, Italy, 2-6 December

1997 -- CSW Expert Group Meeting on Adolescent Girls and their Rights to prepare for 42nd CSW, sponsored by the UN Division for the Advancement of Women, Addis Ababa, 13-17 October

1997 -- CSW Expert Group Meeting on Gender-based Persecution, held in preparation for 42nd CSW, sponsored by the UN Division for the Advancement of Women, Toronto, 9-12 November

1994 -- Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), 2nd session, New York, 16-27 May

1995 -- Commission on Sustainable Development, 3rd session, New York, 10-28 April

1996 -- Commission on Sustainable Development, 4th session, New York, 18 April-3 May

1997 -- Commission on Sustainable Development, 5th session, PrepCom II for UN General Assembly Special Session "Earth Summit + 5," New York, 7-25 April

1997 -- CSD Ad Hoc Working Group, Intersessional/PrepCom for UN General Assembly Special Session "Earth Summit + 5," New York, 24 February-7 March

1995 -- Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), 30th session, Addis Ababa, 1-3 May

1996 -- Economic Commission for Africa, 31st session, Addis Ababa, 6-8 May

1997 -- Economic Commission for Africa, 32nd session, Addis Ababa, 2-5 May

1995 -- Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), 51st session, Bangkok, 24 April-1 May

1996 -- Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), 52nd session, Bangkok, 17-24 April

1997 -- Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), 53rd session, Bangkok, Thailand, 23-30 April

1994 -- Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (ECLAC), 25th session, Cartagena, Colombia, 20-27 April

2. Other United Nations System Meetings

1994 -- Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, 49th session, New York, October-December

1995 -- Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, 50th session, New York, October-December

1996 -- Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, 51st session, New York, October-December

1997 -- Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, 52nd session, New York, October-December

1997 -- UN General Assembly, 14th Special Session, "Earth Summit + 5," New York, 23-27 June

1994 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme ,45th session, Geneva, 3-7 October

1995 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme, 46th session, Geneva, 16-20 October

1996 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme, 47th session, Geneva, 7-11 October

1997 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme, 48th session, Geneva, 13-17 October

1994 -- UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, New York, 5-6 May

1995 -- UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, New York, 1-6 February

1995 -- UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, New York, 22-26 May

1996 -- UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, New York, 22-25 January

1996 -- UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, New York, 9-12 April

1996 -- UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, New York, 17-21 June

1997 -- UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, New York, 20-24 January

1997 -- UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, New York, 2-6 June

1997 -- UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, New York, 9-12 September

1994 -- World Health Assembly (WHA), 47th session, sponsored by WHO, Geneva, 2-12 May

1994 -- "Community Action for Health," WHA Technical Discussions, Geneva, 5-7 May

1997 -- World Health Assembly (WHA), 50th session, sponsored by WHO, Geneva, 5-14 May

1997 -- "A New Global Health Policy for the 21st Century: An NGO Perspective," Formal Consultation with NGOs organized by WHO, Geneva, 3 May

1997 -- Executive Board of WHO, 100th session, Geneva, 15-16 May

3. United Nations Global Conferences and Preparatory Meetings

1994 -- Second Preparatory Committee meeting for the UN Global Conference on Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, New York, 7-11 March

1994 -- The United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Barbados, 25 April-6 May

1994 -- International Conference on Population and Development

1994 -- Third Preparatory Committee for the International Conference on Population and Development, (Third ICPD PrepCom), New York, 3-22 April

1994 -- International Conference on Population and Development, Cairo, 5-13 September

1995 -- World Summit for Social Development

1994 -- First Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development (First WSSD PrepCom), New York City, 31 January-11 February (1 statement)*

1994 -- Second Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development (2nd WSSD PrepCom), New York City, 22 August-2 September (3 statements)*

1994 -- Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference in Preparation for the World Summit for Social Development, sponsored by ESCAP, Manila, Philippines, 12-18 October

1994 -- Intersessional Meeting (between sessions 2 and 3) of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development New York, 24-28 October

1995 -- Third Preparatory Committee World Summit for Social Development (Third WSSD PrepCom), New York, 16-27 January

1995 -- World Summit for Social Development (The Social Summit) Copenhagen, 6-12 March (1 statement)*

1995 -- UN Fourth World Conference on Women (FWCW)

1994 -- UN Commission on the Status of Women, 38th session, Prepcom for FWCW, NYC, 7-18 March

1994 -- Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Women in Development, Regional Prepcom for FWCW sponsored by ESCAP, Jakarta, Indonesia, 7-14 June

1994 -- Youth Consultation-- Asia and the Pacific, Regional Youth preparations for FWCW sponsored by ESCAP, Jakarta, Indonesia, 7-14 June

1994 -- ECE Expert Meeting - High-Level Regional Preparatory Meeting For The Fourth World Conference On Women, Vienna, 24 June

1994 -- Youth Consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean, Youth Prepcom for FWCW sponsored by ECLAC, Mar del Plata, Argentina, 22-26 September

1994 -- Sixth Regional Conference on the Integration of Women into the Economic and Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean, regional preparations for the FWCW sponsored by ECLAC, Mar del Plata, Argentina, 25-29 September

1994 -- ECE Intergovernmental Meeting - High-Level Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth World Conference on Women, Vienna, 26-27 September

1994 -- Youth Consultation - Europe and North America, sponsored by ECE Vienna, 13-17 October

1994 -- ECE High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth World Conference on Women, Vienna, 17-21 October

1994 -- Arab Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth World Conference on Women, ponsored by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Amman, Jordan, 6-10 November

1994 -- African Youth Consultation, meeting in preparation for the FWCW sponsored by the ECA, Dakar, Senegal, 13-17 November

1994 -- Fifth African Regional Conference, sponsored by Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Dakar, Senegal, 16-23 November (1 workshop)

1995 -- UN Commission on the Status of Women, 39th session, New York, 15 March-4 April (1 statement)

1995 -- Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Bangkok, 24 April- 1 May

1995 -- United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women Beijing, 4-15 September (1 written statement; 1 booklet)*

1996 -- World Conference on Human Settlements-Habitat II

1994 -- First Preparatory Committee (First PrepCom)for Second UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), Geneva, 10-22 April

1995 -- Second Preparatory Committee (Second PrepCom) for Second UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), Nairobi, 25 April - 1 May

1996 -- Third Preparatory Committee (Third PrepCom), for Second UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), New York, 5-16 February (1 written intervention)*

1996 -- World Business Forum on Enterprise, The City & Sustainable Development, sponsored by the Secretary-General of Habitat II and Progressio Foundation of the Netherlands, Istanbul, Turkey, 30 May-2 June (3 statements)

1996 -- Second UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), Istanbul, Turkey, 3-14 June

1996 -- World Food Summit, sponsored by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, 13-17 November (1 joint statement)*

1996 -- 2nd Biennial World Youth Forum

1996 -- Second Bienniel Youth Forum of the UN System, sponsored by the UN Department for Policy Coordination and Sustainable Development - Youth Unit and the Austrian Federal Youth Council (OBJR), Vienna, 25-29 November

4. Other United Nations Topical Conferences and Meetings

Education

1994 -- Round Table on Education for Tolerance and Mutual Understanding: the Role of Religions, sponsored by UNESCO - IBE, Geneva, 4 October

1994 -- 11th Collective Consultation of NGOs on Literacy and Education for All, sponsored by UNESCO, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-18 October

1995 -- 12th Collective Consultation of NGOs on Literacy and Education for All, sponsored by UNESCO, Tokyo, 5-9 September

Fiftieth Anniversary of the UN (UN-50)

1995 -- "Forum des peuples pour la paix" - Official ceremony in Geneva to mark the 50th Anniversary of the UN, sponsored by UN and the City of Geneva, 20 June

1995 -- Commemorative ceremony of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, sponsored by the UN, Geneva, 5 July

Health

1994 -- Fourth Meeting of NGO Coordination Group for Ivermectin Distribution, sponsored by WHO, Geneva, 6-8 July

1995 -- Workshop on Population Ageing, sponsored by ECE; WHO; and the American Association of Retired Persons (NGO), Geneva, 13-14 February

1997 -- "Policy-Oriented Monitoring of Wquity in Health and Health Care," sponsored by WHO, Geneva, 29 September - 3 October

Human Rights

1994 -- Technical Meeting on the International Year and the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People, sponsored by the Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 20-22 July

1994 -- Workshop on the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Human Rights Advocacy, sponsored by ILO and the International Human Rights Documentation Network (INTERNET), Geneva, 3 August

1995 -- The Role of Religions in promoting Peace and Tolerance, sponsored by the UN, Geneva, 3 July

1996 -- Consultation with selected NGOs on how to improve the communication between the UN Centre for Human Rights and NGOs, sponsored by the UN, Geneva, 15 May

Refugees

1994 -- Pre-Executive Committee Meeting with NGOs (Pre-Excom), sponsored by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Geneva, 29-30 September

1995 -- Pre-Executive Committee Meeting with NGO's (Pre-Excom), sponsored by the UNHCR, Geneva, 12 - 13 October

1995 -- Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme, 46th session, UNHCR, Geneva, 12-16 October

1996 -- Pre-Executive Committee Meeting with NGO's (Pre-Excom), sponsored by the UNHCR, Geneva, 3 - 4 October

1997 -- Pre-Executive Committee Meeting with NGO's (Pre-Excom), sponsored by the UNHCR, Geneva, 8 - 10 October

Sustainable Development

1994 -- World Hearing on Development, sponsored by the UN General Assembly under the auspices of the President of the 48th Session of the UN General Assembly, Ambassador S.R. Insanally of Guyana, New York, 6-10 June

1994 -- Down to Earth: Practical Applications of Ecological Economics, 3rd annual meeting, sponsored by UNEP, UNESCO, and the World Bank, San Jose, Costa Rica, 24-28 October

1995 -- UN International Seminar on Economic Restructuring and Social Policy, sponsored by UNRISD, New York, 10-13 February

1995 -- Special NGO meeting with ECOSOC on "The role of NGOs as partners in development," sponsored by ECOSOC, Geneva, 3 July

1997 -- Preparatory Gathering for the "World Religions/World Bank Meeting," sponsored by the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) and the World Bank, Washington, DC, 28-29 May

1997 -- "Ethics and Values: A Global Perspective," sponsored by the World Bank, Washington, DC, 8 October

1997 -- Forum on Human Solidarity, Human Settlements and Global Ecosystems, an associated event of the Fifth Annual World Bank Conference on Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development, hosted by the World Bank and sponsored by the Human Solidarity Foundation, Washington, DC, 8 October

Women

1996 -- Sub-regional Conference of Senior Governmental Experts on the "Implementation of the Platform for Action adopted by the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, in Central and Eastern Europe," sponsored by the UN Division for the Advancement of Women and UNDP, Bucharest, Romania, 12-14 September

1996 -- Mid-term Review of the Implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s (NADAF), sponsored by the UN Office of the Secretary General, New York, 16-20 September (Report on 2 projects, 1 joint statement)*

Youth

1997 -- Global Youth Forum, sponsored by UNEP, Seoul, Korea, 3-8 June

NGO Meetings and Conferences Supporting UN Initiatives

Health for All by the Year 2000

1997 -- "Health for All Means Women and Men - A Gender Perspective," sponsored by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women and the NGO Forum for Health, Geneva, 28 October

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

1994 -- Religion in Defence of Human Rights, sponsored by Interfaith International (NGO), Geneva, 11 August

1995 -- Workshop on Solutions to Contemporary Religious Intolerance, sponsored by the Committee of NGOs on Freedom of Religion, Conscience and Belief, Geneva, 15 August

1996 -- Minority Rights Group Roundtable, UN Centre for Human Rights, Geneva, 10 August

1997 -- NGO Roundtable on Child Labor, sponsored by the NGO Working Group on the Girl Child, Geneva, 9 June

1997 -- Minority Rights Group Roundtable, UN Centre for Human Rights, Geneva, 15, 18 August

Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees

1994 -- Inaugural meeting of the 12th international session of training to teaching human rights and peace, sponsored by the Association mondiale pour l'Ecole instrument de paix, Geneva, 4 July

1994 -- Seminar on International Humanitarian Law for NGOs, sponsored by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, 14 October

1997 -- Upholding Humanitarian Standards - the role of the international community, Webster University, Geneva, 19 June

1990:Education for All by the Year 2000

1994 -- Meeting of the Education For All Network to prepare for a meeting launching an EFA project in Eastern European, sponsored by the UNESCO NGO Standing Committee, 31 January

1990: World Summit for Children

1994 -- World Summit for Children, 3rd Meetings of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), sponsored by the NGO Committee on UNICEF & others, Geneva, 25-27 May

1997 -- "Rebuilding the Community Around Children: Principles, Values & Resources," sponsored by the NGO Committee on UNICEF, Geneva, 12 March

1992: Earth Summit

1994 -- The Ethical Dimensions of Agenda 21, New York, 13-14 January

1994 -- World Conservation Union General Assembly (IUCN), Buenos Aires, Argentina, 18-26 January

1994 -- World Forestry Charter Gathering, 2nd recent session (1st in 1989), London, 28 July

1997 -- "The Rio + 5 Forum," sponsored by the Earth Council, Rio de Janeiro, 13-19 March

1994: Global Conference on Sustainable Development of Small Island States

1994 -- The United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States - NGO Forum ("The Village of Hope"), Barbados, 25 April - 6 May

1994: International Conference on Population and Development

1994 -- World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) Multi-Religious Consultation on Issues of Population and Development, Geneva, 26-28 July

1994 -- International Conference on Population and Development - NGO Forum (ICPD NGO Forum), Cairo, Egypt, 5-13 September

1994:International Year of the Family

1994 -- International Symposium on Strategies for Creating the Violence-Free Family, initiated by the Baha'i­ International Community and co-sponsored by UNICEF, and UNIFEM for the International Year of the Family; New York, 23-25 May (Keynote address, 1 report)*

1995 -- Symposium on Creating Violence-Free Families in the Caribbean co-sponsored by the Baha'i­ International Community, UNIFEM, & UNICEF (convened by the Baha'i­s of the East Leeward Islands as follow-up to the International Year of the Family), Antigua, West Indies, 24-26 May

1996 -- Integrating Family in Social Progress and Development: Implementing Family-Specific Recommendations of Global Conferences of the 1990s, 6th International Seminar, NGO Committee on Family, Vienna, Austria, 11-12 November

1995: World Summit for Social Development

1995 -- World Summit for Social Development NGO Forum 95, Copenhagen, 3 - 12 March

1995 -- Discussion on "The Role of Civil Society in Our Global Neighbourhood" sponsored by the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA), Geneva, 26 April

1995 -- Human Dimension Seminar on Building Blocks for Civic Society: Freedom of Association and NGOs, sponsored by Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Warsaw, Poland, 4-7 April

1996 -- Globalization and Citizenship: An International Conference, sponsored by the UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) and a Consortium of Australian Universities, Geneva, 9-11 December

1995: Fourth World Conference on Women

1994 -- NGO Consultation '94, NGO Preparatory meeting for the FWCW, held prior to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York, 3-5 March

1994 -- Sixth Regional Conference of Pacific Women, sponsored by the South Pacific Commission, in preparation for the Asia/Pacific Regional Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta, Noumea, New Caledonia, 2-6 May

1994 -- Nordic Forum, regional NGO preparatory meeting for FWCW, sponsored by the Nordic Council of Ministers, Turku, Finland, 1-6 August (1 workshop; 1 talk)

1994 -- Latin America and the Caribbean NGO Forum, regional NGO preparations for FWCW, sponsored by ECLAC, Mar del Plata, Argentina, 20-24 September (1 workshop)

1994 -- Europe and North American NGO Forum, sponsored by ECE, Vienna, Austria, 13-15 October (1 workshop)

1994 -- Western Asia NGO Forum, regional NGO preparatory meeting for FWCW, sponsored by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Amman, Jordan, 3-5 November

1994 -- Africa NGO Forum, regional NGO preparations for FWCW, sponsored by ECA,

Dakar, Senegal, 12-15 November (2 workshops)

1994 -- Asia/Pacific Regional NGO Symposium, sponsored by the NGO Asia/Pacific Working Group, Manila, Philippines, 16-20 November (1 workshop)

1995 -- NGO Forum on Women '95, Huairou, China, 30 August-8 September (1 booklet, 4 workshops)

1996 -- Seventh International Forum sponsored by the Association for Women in Development (AWID) on the theme "Beyond Beijing: From Words to Action" Washington, D.C., 5-8 September (1 panel)

1997 -- NGO Consultation in preparation for the UN Commission on the Status of Women, sponsored by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York, 9 March

1997 -- Seventh Triennial Conference of Pacific Women, sponsored by the South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia, 16-20 June

1995: The United Nations - Fiftieth Anniversary (UN-50)

1994 -- Renewing the United Nations System, sponsored by the Dag Hammarskj�ld Foundation (Sweden) and the Ford Foundation (USA), Geneva, 15 September

1995 -- Round-table discussion with governments concerning May meeting of the ECOSOC Open-ended Working Group on the Review of the Arrangement for Consultations with NGOS. 19 May

1995 -- Turning Point for all Nations: an international seminar on United Nations Restructuring, sponsored by the Baha'i International Community, New York, 18 October (1 written statement)*

1995 -- UN and United Peoples, Partnership for Peace: Disarmament, development and Participatory Global Governance, sponsored by CONGO, New York, 8 October (1 oral presentation)

1996: World Food Summit

1996 -- NGO Forum for the World Food Summit, sponsored by FAO, Rome, Italy, 11-17 November

1996: Habitat II

1994 -- Global Forum '94: Cities and Sustainable Development, Manchester, United Kingdom, 24 June - 3 July

1996 -- Habitat II NGO Forum '96, Istanbul, Turkey, 30 May - 14 June

 

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Annex II

Baha'i­ International Community Statements, Reports, and Other Contributions Toward the Work of the United Nations 1994-1997

94

94-1 -- Comments on article 5 of the draft declaration on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, submitted to the 9^th session of Human Rights Defenders Working Group 17-28 January 1994. [UN doc # E/CN.4/1994/WG.6/1]

94-2 -- A Global Strategy and Action-Plan for Social Development, oral statement, distributed also in written form, at the 1^st Substantive Session of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development, New York City, 31 January - 11 February 1994.

94-3 -- Protection of minorities, a statement prepared for the 50^th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights and distributed in written form, Geneva, 31 January – 11 March 1994.

94-4 -- Religious intolerance, a statement prepared for the 50^th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, Geneva and distributed in written form, 31 January – 11 March 1994.

94-5 -- Human rights situation of the Baha'i­s in Iran, an oral statement on the Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world to the 50th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 18 February 1994.

94-6 -- Protection of minorities, including religious minorities, an oral statement combining two statements prepared for the 50^th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 31 January – 11 March 1994.

94-7 -- Suggested wording for the Barbados Declaration – offered to the resumed first session of the Preparatory Committee for the Global Conference on Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, New York, 7-11 March 1994.

94-8 -- The Violence-Free Family: The Building Block of Peaceful Civilization, keynote address by H. B. Danesh, M.D. at the International Symposium on Strategies for Creating the Violence-Free Family, co-sponsored by the Baha'i­ International Community, UNICEF, and UNIFEM, New York City, 23-25 May 1994.

94-9 -- Report on Baha'i­ International Community activities in support of the goals set by the World Summit for Children, submitted to the 3rd meeting of the Chief Executive Officers for the Summit, "The Contribution of Youth to Lasting Peace - Follow-up to the World Summit for Children," May 27, 1994.

94-10 -- Quadrennial Report for 1990-1993 to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), submitted in accordance with requirements for maintaining our consultative status.� Lists of UN meetings attended and statements made by the Baha'i­ International Community included as appendices. Submitted June 1994.

94-11 -- Summary Project Overview, "Traditional Media as Change Agent," prepared by Glovis for the Baha'i­ International Community and UNIFEM, [UNIFEM/BIC GLO/91/W13]

94-12 -- Arrangements for Consultations with Non-governmental Organizations, oral statement to the first session of the ECOSOC Open-ended Working Group on the Review of Arrangements for Consultations with Non-governmental Organizations, New York, 20-24 June 1994.

94-13 -- Update on the situation of the Baha'i­s in Iran, distributed to expert members of the Sub-Commission on the Protection and Prevention of Discrimination Against Minorities, June 1994.�

94-14 -- Human Rights and Extreme Poverty, oral statement to the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Geneva,

1-26 August 1994.

94-15 -- Human Rights of Baha'i­s in Iran, an oral statement on the Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world to the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Geneva,

1-26 August 1994.

94-16 -- Minorities a written statement to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Geneva,

1-26 August 1994 [UN# E/CN.4/Sub.2/1994/NGO/1].

94-17 -- Toward a Development Paradigm for the 21st Century, comments on the Draft Declaration and Draft Programme of Action for Social Development (A/CONF.166/PC/L.13), Presented at the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development, 22 August - 2 September 1994, New York.

94-18 -- The Role of Education, Media and the Arts in Social Development, comments on the Draft Declaration and Draft Programme of Action for Social Development (A/CONF.166/PC/L.13), Presented at the 2^nd session of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development. New York, 22 August - 2 September 1994.

94-19 -- The Role of Religion in Social Development, comments on the Draft Declaration and Draft Programme of Action for Social Development (A/CONF.166/PC/L.13), presented at the 2^nd session of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development, 22 August - 2 September 1994, New York.

94-20 -- Population, Sustainable Development and Spiritual Values: a Baha'i­ View, prepared by the Office of Public Information for the World Conference on Religion and Peace in connection with the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, Cairo, 5-13 September 1994.

94-21 -- Overview of the Situation of the Baha'i­ Community in the Republic of Indonesia, prepared in response to questions from members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, distributed at the Committee’s 7^th session, Geneva, 26 September – 14 October 1994.

Joint statements

94-22 -- Human Rights Defenders, a joint NGO statement by the Federation internationale des ligues des droits de l’homme to the 50^th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item (21) draft declaration on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, Geneva, 31 January – 12 March 1994.

94-23 -- The Rights of Women, a joint NGO statement presented to the 50th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 31 January – 12 March 1994.

94-24 -- Women’s Future: the Girl Child is Key, a joint NGO statement presented by the World Federation of Methodist Women to the 50^th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item (22) rights of the child, Geneva, 31 January – 12 March 1994.

94-25 -- Summary report on the International Symposium on Strategies for Creating the Violence-Free Family, New York, 23-25 May 1994.� Report prepared by UNICEF in cooperation with the Baha'i­ International Community and UNIFEM.

94-26 -- Family and Social Development, a joint NGO statement submitted by the NGO Committee on the Family to the 2nd Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development, New York, 22 August - 2 September 1994.

1995

95-1 -- Proposed text revisions for The Draft Declaration and Draft Programme of Action (A/CONF.166/PC/L.22) offered to the 3rd Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development, New York City, 16-27 January 1995.

95-2 -- Religious Intolerance, written statement submitted to the 51st session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 30 January – 10 March 1995. [UN# E/CN.4/1995/NGO/11].

95-3 -- Rebuttal to the response of the Iranian Government to the Special Representative on Iran (included in document E/CN.4/1994/50) and to the statement of the Iranian Delegation to the Commission on Human Rights (on 9 March 1994). Rebuttal circulated by the UN at the 51st session of the Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 30 January – 10 March 1995. [UN document # E/CN.4/1995/NGO/31]

95-4 -- Minorities, written statement submitted to the 51st session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 30 January – 10 March 1995. [UN DOCUMENT # E/CN.4/1995/NGO/18]

95-5 -- Ending Violence Against Women, oral statement presented to the 51st session of the Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 23 February 1995. Also published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-6 -- The Situation of the Baha'i­ Community in Iran, an oral statement on the Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world presented to the 51st session of the Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 1 March 1995.

95-7 -- Drafting a Declaration on the Rights and Responsibilities of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, an oral statement to the 51^st session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 7 March 1995.

95-8 -- The Prosperity of Humankind, a statement prepared by the Baha'i­ International Community Office of Public Information, and distributed at the World Summit for Social Development, Copenhagen, 6-12 March 1995.

95-9 -- The Prosperity of Humankind, a statement presented orally to the World Summit on Social Development, Copenhagen, 6-12 March 1995.

95-10 -- Educating Girls and Women, a statement distributed at the 39^th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York, March 1995. Also published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-11 -- Realization of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, awritten statement distributed at the 47^th session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Geneva, 31 July - 25 August 1995. [UN document # E/CN.4/SUB.2/1995/NGO/9]

95-12 -- The Situation of the Baha'i­s in Iran, an oral statement on the Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world presented to the UN Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Geneva, 1 August 1995.

95-13 -- The Question of Minorities, an oral statement to the UN Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Geneva, 7 August 1995.

95-14 -- Religion as an Agent for Promoting the Advancement of Women at all Levels, published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed at the Conference in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-15 -- Primary Health Care and the Empowerment of Women, published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed at the Conference in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-16 -- Women in the Informal Sector in Malaysia, published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed at the Conference in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-17 -- Baha'i­ Law and Principle: Creating Legal and Institutional Structures for Gender Equality, published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed at the Conference in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-18 -- UNIFEM/Baha'i­ Project Raises Community Awareness, reprinted from ONE COUNTRY and published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed at the Conference in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-19 -- Protection of Women’s Rights, statement to the World Conference on Human Rights published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed at the Conference in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-20 -- Women and the Broadcast Media: Legal Strategies for Enhancing the Portrayal of Women, published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed at the Conference in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-21 -- The Girl Child: A Critical Concern, statement to the April 1991 session of the UNICEF Executive Board published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed at the Conference in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, China (August – September 1995).

95-22 -- The Status of Women in the Baha'i­ Community, preliminary analysis of the findings of a 1994 survey by the Baha'i­ International Community Office for the Advancement of Women, published in The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the UN Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace, distributed in Beijing and at the NGO Forum in Huairou, August – September 1995.

95-23 -- The Role of Religion in Promoting the Advancement of Women, statement to the UN Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 13 September 1995. [UN document # NGO/98]

95-24 -- Turning Point for All Nations, a proposal for restructuring the United Nations submitted for consideration on the occasion on the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations, New York, October 1995.�

 

Joint statements

95-25 -- Comments on the draft optional protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and pornography and the basic measures required for their prevention and eradication, a joint statement to the 51^st session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 30 January – 10 March 1995.

95-26 -- The girl child, a joint statement to the 51^st session of the Commission on Human Rights, presented on behalf of members of the NGO Working Groups on the Girl Child in Geneva and New York; Geneva, 30 January – 10 March 1995.

95-27 -- Education on the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Guidelines, a publication of the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1995.� ["Initiation a la convention relative aux droits de l'enfant"; lignes directrices, Groupe d'ONG pour la convention relative aux droits de l'enfant 1995].� Published in English and French by the Baha'i­ International Community, the International Council of Women, and WFUNA, Geneva, March 1995.

95-28 -- Support of UNIFEM, a joint statement of NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC and UNIFEM, to the 39^th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, 15 March – 4 April 1995.

1996

96-1 -- Creating Violence-Free Families in the Caribbean, Antigua, 24-26 May, 1995, a summary report of a symposium sponsored by the Baha'i­ International Community, UNICEF and UNIFEM.

96-2 -- Recommended changes to the Draft Habitat Agenda(A/CONF.165/PC.3/4) submitted to the 3^rd Preparatory Committee of the UN Conference on Human Settlements, 5-16 February 1996.

96-3 -- Submission for the Annual Survey of Activities of Religious NGOs at the United Nations: 1995 published by the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations, New York, February 1996.�

96-4 -- Recommended changes to the Draft Habitat Agenda(4 March 1996 Unedited Advanced Text).

96-5 -- UN Decade for Human Rights Education, a written statement submitted to the UN Commission on Human Rights. Geneva, March 1996. [E/CN.4/1996/NGO/28]

96-6 -- The Situation of the Baha'i­s in Iran, statement on the Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world presented in both oral and written form to the UN Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, 16 April 1996.

 

96-7 --

Two Baha'i­ International Community Projects: Cameroon And Zambia,

published by the UN in the report on NGO activities prepared for the mid-term review of the UN New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990's (UN-NADAF), New York, 20-21 June 1996.

 

96-8 -- Recommended changes to the Draft Habitat Agenda, June 1996

 

96-9 -- Sustainable Communities in an Integrating World, statement presented in both written and oral form to the Habitat II conference and NGO Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, 3 –14 June 1996.�

 

96-10 -- International Day of the World's Indigenous People, a statement presented at the celebration at UN Headquarters, New York,

La Comunidad Internacional Baha'i fue fundada en 1844. Como organización no gubernamental, la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i comprende y representa a los miembros de la Fe Baha'i del mundo entero, es decir mas de cinco millones de hombres y mujeres provenientes de más de 2000 grupos étnicos y de casi todas las nacionalidades, clases socio-económicas, ocupaciones y profesiones. La Comunidad Internacional Baha'i tiene importantes comunidades en más de 200 países y territorios, de cuales 172 están organizadas como miembros afiliados a nivel nacional (o regional) y 20,000 comunidades locales.

En 1945, representantes Baha'is estaban presentes en las histórica conferencia de San Francisco que dio origen a las Naciones Unidas. La Comunidad Internacional Baha'i fue registrada por primera vez como organización no gubernamental (ONG) por el Departamento de Información Pública de las Naciones Unidas en marzo de 1948. En mayo de 1970, la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i fue reconocida como entidad consultiva de la categoría II por el Consejo Económico y Social (ECOSOC) de las Naciones Unidas. En 1976 fue reconocida como entidad consultiva por el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) y en 1989 obtuvo relaciones de trabajo con la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). En 1985 la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i estableció su Oficina de Información Pública, en 1989, su Oficina de Medio Ambiente y, en 1992, su Oficina para el Avance de la Mujer.

La Comunidad Internacional Baha'i participa en una gran variedad de temas de interés para las Naciones Unidas, entre los cuales están el progreso de la condición de la mujer, el desarrollo económico y social, el medio ambiente, los derechos humanos y la paz. Las comunidades Baha'is tienen una larga experiencia en fomentar la participación popular, valorizar el papel de la mujer como persona responsable de adoptar decisiones y a prevenir el uso indebido de drogas. Entre las actividades a las cuales se dedican las comunidades Baha'is, están el desarrollo sustentable, preocupación por la protección de las minorías, esfuerzos para la eliminación del racismo y la educación de los derechos humanos. Durante más de 20 años, la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i a través de sus relaciones consultativas y de trabajo con los organismos especializados de las Naciones Unidas, se esforzó por compartir las experiencias de las comunidades Baha'is en estos campos y en otros. De 1989 a 1993, la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i participó en aproximadamente 90 reuniones de las Naciones Unidas donde presentó más de 70 declaraciones, según su Informe Cuadrienal de 1994 al Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas (ECOSOC).

La Comunidad Internacional Baha'i publica en inglés, francés, chino, ruso, español, y alemán, un boletín trimestral llamado ONE COUNTRY y distribuido en más de 150 países. Este boletín, con un premio a su haber, cubre proyectos de desarrollo socio-económico, relaciones con el sistema de las Naciones Unidas y temas de interés para las personas de influencia.

Metas y Actividades

La Comunidad Internacional Baha'i se dedica a la promoción de la paz mundial, creando las condiciones en las cuales la unidad aparece como un estado natural de la existencia humana. Entre estas condiciones, las siguientes tienen una importancia particular.

Promoción de la unidad de la humanidad. La paz y el bienestar de la humanidad dependen del establecimiento de la unidad, incluso la igualdad racial y la eliminación de todas las formas de prejuicio. Durante más de 140 años, los Baha'is han estado construyendo comunidades caracterizadas por su diversidad y por su compromiso por la causa de la unidad. La creación de comunidades unificadas y diversificadas exige el abandono de los prejuicios de todo tipo y estimula a los seguidores a aprender a trabajar juntos por el bien de todos. Los consejos dirigentes elegidos localmente favorecen la cooperación entre los distintos elementos de la comunidad al fomentar, gracias a la consulta, una gran participación en la toma de decisiones.

Reconocimiento de la igualdad del hombre y de la mujer. En las comunidades Baha'is tanto los hombres como las mujeres se comprometen a instituir el principio de la igualdad, que exige la emancipación completa de las mujeres. Tanto hombres como mujeres se empeñan en desarrollar actitudes apropiadas para demostrar que la posición de la mujer es igual a la del hombre, y ambos contribuyen en proyectos de desarrollo socio-económico.

Progreso de la justicia y la cooperación económica. Los Baha'is consideran que servir a la humanidad es la meta esencial de su vida y que también es el medio de favorecer el progreso social y económico. Los consejos Baha'is elegidos localmente son responsables de juntar a la comunidad para consultar, planear e implementar proyectos que favorezcan el bienestar de la comunidad entera. Más de 1600 proyectos de desarrollo socio-económico están realizándose en comunidades del mundo entero.

Servicio a la causa de la educación universal. La educación de la persona, de la familia y de la sociedad es un punto primordial de las actividades Baha'is desde que se formaron las primeras comunidades. Se da una atención especial a la educación de las niñas, porque como futuras madres serán ellas las primeras educadoras de los niños y por el papel importante que desempeñarán en todos los campos de actividades humanas. Entre los proyectos de desarrollo socio-económico implementados por comunidades Baha'is, 741 son escuelas, 7 radioemisoras y 203 programas de alfabetización y otros proyectos educativos. Un enfoque holístico de la salud, que hace hincapié en el equilibrio entre el bienestar físico, mental, social y espiritual, es uno de los elementos de la educación Baha'i. Algunas comunidades Baha'is patrocinan proyectos de salud específicos. Por ejemplo, se emprendió en 12 países un programa modelo para la formación de agentes primarios de salud al nivel rural.

Consolidación del sentimiento de ciudadanía mundial. Los Baha'is apoyan los objetivos de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas así como los objetivos humanitarios, sociales y económicos de sus organismos especializados. Las inquietudes por el planeta que se comparten y expresan a nivel internacional se reflejan en actividades desarrolladas a nivel local. Por ejemplo, los proyectos Baha'is ponen énfasis en las estrategias del desarrollo sustentable, incluso la reforestación, el desarrollo de los recursos renovables, la conservación y las prácticas agrícolas confiables.

Fomento de la tolerancia religiosa. Los Baha'is apoyan la cooperación y la comprensión Inter-religiosas basándose en el reconocimiento de la fuente común de todas las grandes creencias mundiales y han apelado a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para que se proteja la libertad religiosa de su correligionarios en varias partes del mundo. Los Baha'is también animan a la gente a que reconozcan la armonía fundamental que debe existir entre la ciencia y la religión.

Incentivo a la adopción de un idioma auxiliar internacional. Una falta fundamental de comunicación entre los pueblos debilita seriamente los esfuerzos hechos para alcanzar la paz mundial. Los Baha'is promueven la adopción de un idioma auxiliar internacional que contribuiría a solucionar este problema.

Direcciones de las Oficinas de la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i

Para realizar su trabajo de relaciones con las Naciones Unidas, la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i tiene una oficina central ubicada en Nueva York y una sucursal en Ginebra, Suiza. También tiene representaciones ante las Oficinas de las Naciones Unidas en Viena, Nairobi, Bangkok, Addis Ababa, Santiago y Roma.

Working Group on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National, Ethnic, Religious, and Linguistic Minorities

• 2/90 Geneva
• 2/91 Geneva
• 12/91 Geneva

Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

• 8/90 42nd Session, Geneva [3 statements]
• 8/91 43^rd session, Geneva [2 statements]
• 8/92 44^th session, Geneva [1 statement]
• 8/93 45^th session, Geneva [2 statements]

Pre-sessional Working Group on Indigenous Populations

• 7/90 Geneva [2 statements]
• 7/91 Geneva
• 7/92 Geneva
• 7/93 Geneva

Commission on Social Development

• 2/91 32^nd Session, Vienna [1 statement]

Commission on the Status of Women

• 3/90 34^th session, Vienna [2 statements]
• 3/91 35^th session, Vienna [2 statements]
• 3/92 36^th session, Vienna [3 statements]
• 3/93 37^th session, Vienna [2 statements]

Commission on Sustainable Development

• 6/93 1^st session, New York [1 statement]

 

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

• 1990 25^th session, Addis Ababa
• 1991 26^th session, Addis Ababa
• 1992 27^th session, Addis Ababa

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

• 1990 Caracas
• 1991 Mexico City
• 1992 Santiago

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

• 1990 46^th session, Bangkok
• 1991 47^th session, Seoul
• 1992 48^th session, Beijing
• 1993 49^th session, Bangkok

2. United Nations System Meetings Other Than ECOSOC

UN High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) -- Executive Committee

• 1990 41^st session, Geneva
• 1991 42^nd Session, Geneva
• 1992 43^rd session, Geneva
• 1993 44^th session, Geneva

 

UNICEF Executive Board

• 1990 New York
• 1991 New York [1 statement]
• 1992 New York
• 1993 New York

UN Environment Programme Governing Council

• 1990 Special Session, Nairobi
• 1991 Regular Session, Nairobi
• 1992 Special Session, Nairobi

World Health Assembly

• 1990 43^rd session, Geneva
• 1991 44^th session, Geneva
• 1992 45^th session, Geneva
• 1993 46^th session, Geneva

WHO Executive Board

• 1990 85^th session, Geneva
• 1991 87^th session, Geneva
• 1992 89^th session, Geneva
• 1993 91^st session, Geneva

Third Committee of the UN General Assembly

• 1990 45^th session, New York
• 1991 46^th session, New York
• 1992 47^th session, New York
• 1993 48^th session, New York

3. United Nations Conferences and Special Meetings by Topic

3.1 Education/Health

• 1990 World Conference on Education for All by the Year 2000, sponsored by UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank, Jomtien, Thailand, March 1990. [4 statements; 1 survey]
• 1990 UNESCO-IBE (International Bureau of Education) 42nd International Conference on Education, Geneva, Switzerland, September 1990.
• 1991 UNESCO Sub-Regional Meeting on Literacy in Francophone Africa, Porto Novo, Benin, October 1991.
• 1991 UNESCO International Consultative Forum on Education for All by the Year 2000, Paris, December 1991.
• 1992 UN Conference on Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 1992.
• 1992 UNESCO Meeting on "Action Strategies for Meeting Basic Literacy Needs," Santiago, Chile, April 1992.
• 1992 UNESCO-International Bureau of Education (IBE) Conference on Education, Geneva, September 1992.

3.2 Environment/Development

• 1990 The Bergen Conference, a regional preparatory meeting for the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) Bergen, Norway, May 1990.
• 1990 First Preparatory Committee (PREPCOM) for the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Nairobi, August 1990. [1 statement]
• 1990 ESCAP/NGO Media Symposium on Communication for Environment Bangkok, Thailand, October 1990.
• 1990 World Climate Conference sponsored by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), UNEP, UNESCO, FAO, and the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) Second Ministerial session, Geneva, November 1990.
• 1991 The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1^st session, Washington, DC, USA, February 1991.
• 1991 Second Preparatory Committee (PREPCOM) for the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Geneva, April 1991. [2 statements]
• 1991 Third Preparatory Committee (PREPCOM) for the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Geneva, August 1991. [1 statement]
• 1991 UNCTAD Trade and Development Meeting, Geneva, September 1991.
• 1992 Fourth Preparatory Committee (PREPCOM) for the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), New York, April 1992. [1 statement; 2 comments]
• 1992 Earth Summit/UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Rio de Janeiro, June 1992. [1 statement; 5 other contributions]
• 1992 Preparatory Committee for the International Conference on Nutrition, Geneva, August 1992.
• 1992 Expanded Programme on Immunization (Week Study Course), Geneva, September 1992.
• 1992 United Nations International Conference on Nutrition, Rome, December 1992.

3.3 Human Rights

• 1990 UN Asian/Pacific Workshop on International Human Rights Issues, Manila, Philippines, May 1990.
• 1990 Second UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (UNCTAD), Paris, France, September 1990.
• 1990 UN International Seminar on Political, Historical, Economic, Social and Cultural Factors Contributing to Racism, Racial Discrimination and Apartheid, Geneva, December 1990.
• 1991 UN Consultation on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Geneva, May 1991.
• 1991 First Preparatory Committee of the UN World Conference on Human Rights, Geneva, September 1991. [1 statement]
• 1992 Second Preparatory Committee of the UN World Conference on Human Rights, Geneva, March 1992. [2 statements]
• 1992 Third Preparatory Committee of the UN World Conference eon Human Rights, Geneva, September 1992.
• 1992 Regional Meeting for Africa, UN World Conference on Human Rights, Tunis, Tunisia, November 1992.
• 1993 UN Seminar on appropriate indicators to measure achievements in the progressive realization of economic, social and cultural rights, Geneva, January 1993.
• 1993 Regional Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean, UN World Conference on Human Rights, San José, Costa Rica, January 1993.
• 1993 Regional Meeting for Asia, UN World Conference on Human Rights, Bangkok, Thailand, March 1993.
• 1993 Fourth Preparatory Committee of the UN World Conference on Human Rights, Geneva, April 1993.
• 1993 United Nations World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna, June 1993. [4 statements]
• 1993 UN Seminar on appropriate indicators to measure achievements in the progressive realization of economic, social and cultural rights, Geneva, December 1993.

3.4 Women/Family

• 1990 UN World Summit on Children, New York, September 1990. [1 report]
• 1991 ESCAP South Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Social Welfare and Social Development, Manila, October 1991.
• 1991 UN Regional Symposium on Co-operation between ESCAP and NGOs for Rural Poverty Alleviation, Bangkok, Thailand, December 1991. [1 report]

4. Meetings and Conferences to Support UN Initiatives in the Areas of Education; Environment/Development; Human Rights; Peace; UN; and Women and Family

4.1 Education/Health

• 1990 Fourth Regional Workshop on Health Education, Noumea, New Caledonia, November 1990.
• 1990 Book Voyage presentation to the UN Secretary-General for International Literacy Year, New York, December 1990.
• 1990 7^th session of the UNESCO Collective Consultation of NGOs on Literacy and Adult Education; Hamburg, Germany, December 1990.
• 1991 International Task Force on Literacy, Bonn, Germany, February 1991. [2 reports]
• 1991 NGO Regional Consultation on Education for All, Santiago, Chile, April 1991.
• 1991 Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA) of the South Pacific Commission (SPC), Noumea, New Caledonia, May 1991. [1 statement]
• 1991 NGO Media Symposium, Manila, October 1991.
• 1991 UNICEF/NGO Forum on Local and Global Child Development, Kadoma, Zimbabwe, November 1991.
• 1991 8^th session of the UNESCO Collective Consultation of NGOs on Literacy and Adult Education; Paris, December 1991.
• 1992 NGO Regional Consultation on Education for All, Santiago, Chile, April 1992.
• 1992 Conference of the South Pacific Commission, October 1992.
• 1992 9^th session of the UNESCO Collective Consultation of NGOs on Literacy and Adult Education, December 1992.

4.2 Environment/Development

• 1990 Danube Meeting, a regional NGO preparatory meeting for UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Budapest, March 1990.
• 1990 Landegg Academy's Youth Symposium, "The Environment: Protecting Our Birthright," Landegg, Switzerland, April 1990.
• 1990 North American Conference On Religion and Ecology (NACRE) Washington, D. C., USA, May 1990.
• 1990 7^th Informal Consultation on Cooperation with NGOs in the WHO Programme on Prevention and Control of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Geneva, May 1990.
• 1990 International NGO/Primary Health Group, Geneva, May 1990.
• 1990 ECO '92 Public Forum, sponsored by the Centre For Our Common Future with the UNCED Secretariat, Nairobi, August 1990.
• 1990 World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future (sponsored by UNEP, the International Union of Local Authorities and the Center for Innovative Diplomacy, New York, September 1990.
• 1990 Earth & Spirit Conference, Seattle, Washington, October 1990.
• 1990 Citizen's Consultation On The UN Conference on Environment and Development, Washington, D. C., USA, October 1990.
• 1990 General Assembly of the World Conservation Union (IUCN), Perth, Australia, November 1990. [1 statement]
• 1991 ECO '92 Public Forum, sponsored by the Centre For Our Common Future with the UNCED Secretariat, Mexico City, March 1991.
• 1991 Seminar on the UN World Decade for Cultural Development sponsored by the NGO Committee for Sustainable Development and UNESCO, New York City, May 1991. [1 statement]
• 1991 Women and Children First, Geneva, May 1991.
• 1991 International NGO Planning Meeting for UNCED, Rio de Janeiro, May 1991.
• 1991 International NGO/Primary Health Group, Geneva, May 1991.
• 1991 NGOs and Social Movements Event Planning Meeting, Rio de Janeiro, June 1991.
• 1991 ECO '92 Public Forum, sponsored by the Centre For Our Common Future with the UNCED Secretariat, Moscow, June 1991.
• 1991 World Women's Congress for a Healthy Planet, Miami, Florida, USA, August 1991. [1 statement]
• 1991 International Environmental Law Conference, The Hague, August 1991. [1 statement]
• 1991 Preparatory Meeting of Religious Communities on UNCED and the Earth Charter, organized by the World Council of Churches, Geneva, August 1991.
• 1991 Rio International Conference on Environmental Law, Rio de Janeiro, October 1991.
• 1991 Globescope Americas Assembly, organized by the Global Tomorrow Coalition, Florida, USA, October 1991.
• 1991 Global Assembly of Women and the Environment: Partners in Life sponsored by UNEP and WWF, Florida, USA, November 1991.
• 1991 The Role of Agriculture in a Changing World, Landegg Academy, Switzerland, November 1991.
• 1991 International Youth Preparatory Committee for YOUTH '92, San José, Costa Rica, November 1991.
• 1992 Second Global Structures Convocation organized by a coalition of NGOs, Washington, DC, USA, February 1992.
• 1992 ECO '92 Public Forum, sponsored by the Centre For Our Common Future with the UNCED Secretariat, New York City, February 1992.
• 1992 World Youth Preparatory Forum for UNCED, San José, Costa Rica, March 1992.
• 1992 International NGO/Primary Health Group, Geneva, May 1992.
• 1992 Earth Summit/Global Forum, Rio de Janeiro, June 1992. [4 statements and a Peace Monument]
• 1992 Joint Conference on Social and Economic Development and the Baha'i­ Village, Landegg Academy, Switzerland, September 1992.
• 1993 Environment and Development, First Call for Children, Warsaw, March 1993.
• 1993 International NGO/Primary Health Group, Geneva, May 1993.
• 1993 Fourth Pacific Island Leaders' Conference, Tahiti Nui, June 1993. [1 statement]

4.3 Human Rights

• 1990 Baltic Sea Rally on Minorities and Human Rights, Bornholm, Denmark, July 1990. [1 statement]
• 1990 International Abolitionist Federation - 30th Congress, Geneva, September 1990.
• 1991 Third International Conference on Ways to Implement the 1981 UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination based on Religion or Belief, New Delhi, India, January 1991.
• 1993 International NGO Forum on Human Rights (CONGO), Vienna, June 1993.
• 1993 International NGO Consultation on Racism, Xenophobia, Ethnic and Racial Intolerance and Conflicts in preparation for the Third UN Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Geneva, September 1993.

4.4 Peace

• 1990 First International Dialogue on the Transition to a Global Society, Landegg, Switzerland, September 1990.
• 1990 8th General Conference of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace, Ulan-Bator, Mongolia, September 1990. [1 statement]
• 1990 Together for Peace, The UN and the NGOs in a Changing World (CONGO), Geneva, October 1990.
• 1991 World Peace Day Association: A Priority for Peace, Geneva, June 1991. [1 statement]
• 1991 Meeting of Peace Messenger Organizations, Dagomys, USSR, June 1991. [2 statements]
• 1992 16th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA) of the South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia, May 1992. [1 statement]
• 1992 Third International Dialogue on the Transition to Global Society: The Transition to a Just Society, Switzerland, September 1992.

 

4.5 United Nations/NGOs

• 1990 UNICEF NGO Forum, New York, April 1990.
• 1991 18^th General Assembly of the Conference of NGOs (CONGO), Geneva, October 1991.
• 1991 UNICEF NGO Forum, Kadoma, Zimbabwe, November 1991.
• 1992 CONGO Round Table on "Understanding the role of international NGOs: challenges and opportunities for the UN and NGOs"New York, April 1992. [1 statement]
• 1992 UNICEF NGO Forum, New York, April 1992.
• 1993 UNICEF NGO Forum, New York, April 1993.
• 1993 ECOSOC review of relations with NGOs, Geneva, September 1993.

 

4.6 Women/Family

• 1990 Advocates For African Food Security, Symposium V, New York, November 1990.
• 1991 Planning Committee Consultation for NGO Activities in Relation to the UN Fourth World Conference on Women (1995), Vienna, March 1991.
• 1991 Advocates for African Food Security, Symposium VI, New York, September 1991. [1 statement]
• 1991 Association of Women in Development (AWID) Conference, New York, November 1991.
• 1991 Learning Together/Working Together, conference organized by AWID, Washington, DC, USA, November 1991.
• 1992 Planning Committee Consultation for NGO Activities in Relation to the UN Fourth World Conference on Women (1995), Vienna, March 1992.
• 1992 Conference on the Role of Women in a United Europe, Landegg, Switzerland, October 1992.
• 1992 Fourth International Seminar "Family and Environment: A Partnership," sponsored by the NGO committee on the Family, Vienna, Austria, November-December 1992.
• 1993 World NGO Forum Launching the International Year of the Family (IYF), sponsored by NGO Committee on the Family and the UN IYF Secretariat, Malta, November 1993. [1 pamphlet]

 

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Annex II to the 1993 Quadrennial Report

Baha'i­ International Community Statements, Reports, and Other Contributions toward the Work of the United Nations

1. Written statement to the 46^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under item 24 of the provisional agenda, on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief. Geneva, Switzerland; 25 January 1990. [UN document E/CN.4/1990/NGO/5]
2. Written statement to the 46^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under item 17 (b) of the provisional agenda, on the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. Geneva, Switzerland; 25 January 1990. [UN document E/CN.4/1990/NGO/7]
3. Written statement to the 46^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under item 20 of the provisional agenda, on the Report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities at Its 41^st session. Geneva, Switzerland; 26 January 1990. [UN document E/CN.4/1990/NGO/6]
4. Oral statement to the 46^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under Agenda item 8 on the Question of the Realization of the Right to Development. Geneva, Switzerland; 9 February 1990.
5. Oral statement to the 46^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under Agenda item 23 on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of all Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination based on Religion or Belief. Geneva, Switzerland; 12 February 1990.
6. Oral statement to the 46^th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights on the Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world (agenda item 12); Geneva, Switzerland; February 1990.
7. Joint statement submitted by the Advocates for African Food Security to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, 34^th session, under Agenda item 4 Priority Themes: Development: Negative effects of the international economic situation on the improvement of the status of women. Vienna, Austria; 26 February-9 March 1990.
8. Oral statement to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, 34^th session, under Agenda item 4 Priority Themes: (a) Equality: Equality in political participation and decision-making. Vienna, Austria; 26 February-9 March 1990.
9. Survey of Baha'i­ Education Programmes, published in January 1990 for distribution at the World Conference on Education for All. Jomtien, Thailand; 5-9 March 1990.
10. "NGOs and Literacy: Meeting Basic Learning Needs -- The Experience of Baha'i­ Communities," Round table discussion paper presented at the World Conference on Education for All. Jomtien, Thailand; 5-9 March 1990.
11. "The Teacher's Situation: The Determining Factor of a Quality Education for All," Round table discussion paper presented at the World Conference on Education for All. Jomtien, Thailand; 5-9 March 1990.
12. "The Education of Girls: Constraints and Policy Measures," Round table discussion paper presented at the World Conference on Education for All. Jomtien, Thailand; 5-9 March 1990.
13. "New Delivery Systems for Basic Education," Round table discussion paper presented to the World Conference on Education for All. Jomtien, Thailand; 5-9 March 1990.
14. Report submitted to the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women, Vienna, Austria for use in preparation of background document on machinery for the integration of women in development, to be discussed at the 1991 session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Published in "Women 2000" No. 2, 1991.
15. Oral statement to the 8^th session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations, under agenda item 4: Standard-setting activities: evolution of standards concerning the rights of indigenous populations. Geneva, Switzerland; 23 July-3 August 1990.
16. Oral statement to the 8^th session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations, under agenda item 5: Review of developments pertaining to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous populations (agenda item 5). Geneva, Switzerland; 23 July-3 August 1990.
17. Statement to the Baltic Sea Rally on Minorities and Human Rights. Bornholm, Denmark; 27 July 1990.
18. Statement on the importance of involving non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the UNCED process, presented to the first substantive session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). Nairobi, Kenya; 6-31 August 1990.
19. Oral statement on Protection of Minorities to the 42^nd session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. Geneva, Switzerland; 15 August 1990.
20. Oral statement to the 42^nd session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on the Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world (agenda item 6). Geneva, Switzerland; August 1990.
21. Oral statement to the 42^nd session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on Measures to combat racism and racial discrimination and the role of the Sub-Commission (agenda item 5(a)). Geneva, Switzerland; August 1990.
22. "The Common Goal of Universal Peace in Buddhism and the Baha'i­ Faith," a paper delivered to the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace. Ulan Bator, Mongolia; 16-25 September 1990.
23. Statement on the Proposed World Conservation Strategy for the 1990's, delivered to the General Assembly of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Perth, Australia; 26 November 1990.
24. "A Baha'i­ perspective on drug abuse prevention" by A.M. Ghadirian, Baha'i­ International Community, Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, in Bulletin on Narcotics Vol. XLIII, No. 1, 1991, published by the United Nations International Drug Control Programme.
25. Report on Baha'i­ International Community activities in support of International Literacy Year, 1990, presented to the International Task Force on Literacy. Bonn, Germany; 4-8 February 1991.
26. Report on the Book Voyage, a project of the International Task Force on Literacy in support of International Literacy Year, 1990, culminating in New York on 10-11 December 1990. Report presented to the International Task Force on Literacy. Bonn, Germany; 4-8 February 1991.
27. Joint NGO statement on the International Year of the Family to the 32^nd session of the Commission on Social Development. Vienna, Austria; 11-20 February 1991.
28. Joint NGO statement to the 47^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights under Item 24. Status of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Geneva; 24 February 1991.
29. Oral statement to the 47^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on the Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world (agenda item 12). Geneva; February 1991.
30. Written statement to the 47^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on the Rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (agenda item 20). Geneva, February 1991.
31. Oral statement to the 47^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (agenda item 22). Geneva, February 1991.
32. Joint statement to the 35^th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, priority theme: Peace: Refugee and displaced women and children. Vienna, Austria; 27 February to 5 March.
33. Joint statement by the Advocates for African Food Security: lessening the burden for women to the 35^th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, under agenda item 4: Monitoring the implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women. Vienna, Austria; 27 February to 5 March.
34. Comments on the Questionnaire annexed to the Special Rapporteur's progress report on "Possible ways and means of facilitating the peaceful and constructive solutions of situations involving minorities." Geneva, Switzerland; March 1991.
35. Joint NGO statement to the second session of the Preparatory Committee (PREPCOM) for the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED) on the interrelationship between population and environment and development and the essential role of women in these processes. UNCED PREPCOM 2, Geneva, Switzerland; 18 March-5 April 1991.
36. "Elements for Inclusion in the Proposed 'Earth Charter' offered to the Preparatory Committee of The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)." Geneva, Switzerland; 5 April 1991.
37. UNICEF Questionnaire for database on NGO's in consultative status, submitted to the UNICEF NGO Office in Geneva, 11 April 1991.
38. Listing for the Baha'i­ International Community submitted to the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) for their directory of NGO's. Geneva, Switzerland; 20 April 1991.
39. Statement on the Girl Child, presented to the 1991 Session of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Board, under agenda item "Women in development." New York City, USA; 22 April 1991.
40. Statement on Health and Nutrition presented to the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CARGA) of the South Pacific Commission (SPC). Noumea, New Caledonia; 27-31 May 1991.
41. "Culture and Development: A Survey of the Baha'i­ Experience," presented at a seminar on the UN World Decade for Cultural Development, sponsored by UNESCO and the NGO Committee for Sustainable Development at UN Headquarters. New York City, USA; May 29, 1991.
42. Statement to the World Peace Day Association on "A Priority for Peace -- 1991"; Geneva, Switzerland; 4 June 1991.
43. Written contribution to a document being prepared by the World Peace Day Association for presentation to the Meeting of Peace Messenger Organizations. Dagomys, USSR; 10-14 June 1991.
44. Oral statement by the Baha'i­ International Community and the NSAs of Brazil and Belgium to the Meeting of Peace Messenger Organizations; Dagomys, USSR; 10-14 June 1991.
45. Proposal for the Improvement of the working methods of the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities with regard to the role of NGOs; Geneva, Switzerland; August 1991.
46. Oral statement to the 43^rd session of the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, on the question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world; Geneva, Switzerland; August 1991.
47. Women and Men: Partnership for a Healthy Planet. Statement presented to the World Women's Congress for a Healthy Planet; Miami, Florida, USA; 8-14 August 1991.
48. International Legislation for Environment and Development. Statement presented to the International Environmental Law Conference; The Hague; 12-16 August 1991.
49. International Legislation for Environment and Development. A Statement presented to Working Group III of the Third session of the Preparatory Committee for The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). Geneva, Switzerland; August 1991.
50. Joint statement from the Advocates VI Symposium; 5 September 1991.
51. Oral intervention for the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the World conference on Human Rights. Geneva, Switzerland; 11 September 1991.
52. Contribution to the Report on Institutional Proposals by the Secretary General of the Conference, Paragraph 89, prepared for presentation to United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) PREPCOM 4, Working Group III, Agenda item 4, New York, USA, 2 March-3 April 1992; contribution submitted 13 December 1991.
53. Report submitted to the United Nations Regional Symposium on Co-operation between the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for Rural Poverty Alleviation, focusing on disadvantaged women. Bangkok, Thailand; 16 December 1991.
54. Written statement to the 48^th session of the Commission on Human Rights on the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, submitted under Agenda item 14. Geneva, Switzerland; February 1992.
55. Oral statement to the 48^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, presented under agenda item 18. Geneva, Switzerland; February 1992.
56. Oral statement to the 48^th session of the Commission on Human Rights on Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, presented under agenda item 22. Geneva, Switzerland; February 1992.
57. Oral statement to the 48^th session of the Commission on Human Rights on the Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, presented under agenda item 12. Geneva, Switzerland; 19 February 1992.
58. Joint statement on Priority Themes: Equality (Elimination of de jure and de facto discrimination against women) and Development (Integration of women in the process of development) to the 36th session of the Commission on the Status of Women's. Vienna, Austria; 20 February 1992. [E/CN.6/1992/1.]
59. Written statement on partnership between women and men for sustainable development, submitted under Priority Theme Development, to the 1992 Commission on the Status of Women; Vienna, Austria; 11 March 1992.
60. Oral statement about the effects of gender discrimination on girl children, submitted under Priority Theme Equality, to the 1992 Commission on the Status of Women; Vienna, Austria; 17 March 1992.
61. Oral statement urging the inclusion of the principle of the oneness of humanity in the preamble to the Earth Charter, presented to Working Group III of PREPCOM 4 for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). New York, USA; 4 March 1992.
62. Comments on "An approach Paper: Rio de Janeiro Charter/Declaration on Environment and Development" given to representatives of Working Group III at PREPCOM 4. (16 March, 1992)
63. Comments on L.20/Rev.1 -- Rio de Janeiro Charter/Declaration on Environment and Development presented to representatives of Working Group III at PREPCOM 4; New York, USA; 2 March-3 April 1992.
64. Joint statement about regional meetings presented under agenda item 10 to the World Conference on Human Rights Preparatory Committee Second Session; Geneva, Switzerland; 30 March-10 April 1992.
65. Joint statement on the human rights of women authored by the Baha'i­ International Community and presented under agenda item 5 to the World Conference on Human Rights Preparatory Committee Second Session; Geneva, Switzerland; 30 March-10 April 1992. Presented 6 April 1992.
66. Written description of the Baha'i­ International Community, submitted to the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a Round Table on "Understanding the role of international non-governmental organizations: challenges and opportunities for the United Nations and Non-Governmental Organizations"; New York, USA; 9 April 1992.
67. "Restructuring the International Order,"Oral statement to the sixteenth meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA) of the South Pacific Commission; Noumea, New Caledonia; 18-22 May 1992.
68. "The Most Vital Challenge," statement to the plenary of the United Nations Conference of Environment and Development (UNCED, Earth Summit '92); Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 4 June 1992.
69. "Tomorrow Belongs to the Children: Contribution to Earth Summit '92," Baha'i­ publication, supported by UNICEF and sponsored by Asm� (Masour Association for Family Welfare and Education).
70. "The Earth Charter/Rio de Janeiro Declaration and the Oneness of Humanity," presented to the NGO Forum; Rio; June 1992.
71. "Spiritual Foundations for an Ecologically Sustainable Society" -- Baha'i­ International Community republication of an article originally published in The Journal of Baha'i­ Studies (vol. 2, no. 1).
72. Values, Institutions and Leadership for a Sustainable Future: Towards a Framework for Developing Moral Leadership, prepared by Eloy Anello. A reflection document from a Symposium sponsored by the Baha'i­ International Community '92 Global forum; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; June 1992.
73. Peace Monument, a gift to the people of Rio de Janeiro from the Baha'i­ International Community and the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'i­s of Brazil, inaugurated at the '92 Global Forum, Rio de Janeiro, 14 June 1992.
74. Statement on the violation of human rights in any part of the world, delivered to the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Protection of Minorities; Geneva, Switzerland; 15 August 1992.
75. Submission to members of the Human Rights Committee entitled "The Compliance of the Islamic Republic of Iran with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as it may concern the human rights situation of the Baha'i­ community in Iran"; Geneva, Switzerland; October 1992.
76. "Cultural Development: A Baha'i­ Perspective" A speech delivered to the South Pacific Conference by Tinai Hancock, Director Baha'i­ International Community Office for the Pacific Region; 28 October 1992.
77. "From UNCED to IYF: The Human Family," a document presented to the Fourth International Seminar "Family and Environment: A Partnership," sponsored by the NGO Committee on the Family; Vienna, Austria; 30 November-1 December 1992.
78. "The Earth One Country, Mankind its Citizens," an article submitted by the Office of the Environment and appearing in Masterworks of Man and Nature: Preserving Our World Heritage, published by Harper MacRae with editorial assistance from UNESCO and IUCN.
79. Written statement to the 49^th session of the Commission on Human Rights on the Draft Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; Geneva, Switzerland; February 1993.
80. Oral statement on extreme poverty presented to the 49^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Agenda item 7: Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and study of special problems which the developing countries face in their efforts to achieve these human rights, including: problems related to the right to enjoy an adequate standard of living; foreign debt, economic adjustment policies and their effects on the full enjoyment of human rights and, in particular, on the implementation of the Declaration on the Right to Development; Geneva, Switzerland; 12 February 1993.
81. Oral statement to the 49^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, agenda item 22: Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination based on Religion or Belief; Geneva, Switzerland; 18 February 1993.
82. Joint NGO statement presented to the 49^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, under agenda item 24 (a): Status of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; Geneva, Switzerland; 8 March 1993.
83. Oral statement to the 49^th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, agenda item 12 : Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms; Geneva, Switzerland; 10 March 1993.
84. Written statement to the 37^th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, agenda item 5, Priority themes: Peace: Women and the Peace Process; Vienna, Austria; 15-26 March 1993.
85. Joint NGO statement on partnership between women and men, presented under "Preparations for the Fourth World Conference on Women" to the 37^th session of the Commission on the Status of Women; Vienna, Austria; March 1993.
86. Submission to members of the Human Rights Committee entitled "The Implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by the Islamic Republic of Iran as it may concern the situation of the Baha'i­ community; Geneva, Switzerland; March 1993."
87. Written statement submitted to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at its 8^th session; Geneva, Switzerland; 10-28 May 1993.
88. Rebuttal to the statement made by the Iranian Delegation to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Geneva, Switzerland; 19 May 1993.
89. Updated entry for Development Education: A Directory of Non-Governmental Practitioners, prepared by the Non-Governmental Liaison Service office; Geneva, Switzerland; 26 May 1993.
90. "Approaching Men to Improve Lives for Women" article about the BIC/UNIFEM project appearing in UNIFEM News; June 1993.
91. Statement to the World Conference on Human Rights on the obstacles to progress in the area of human rights and ways to overcome them, agenda item 9; Vienna, Austria; 14-25 June 1993.
92. Statement to the World Conference on Human Rights on the relationship between development, democracy and the universal enjoyment of all human rights, keeping in view the interrelationship and indivisibility of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights, agenda item 10; Vienna, Austria; 14-25 June 1993.
93. Statement to the World Conference on Human Rights on the challenges to the full realization of all human rights of women and men, including those of persons belonging to vulnerable groups, agenda item 11; Vienna, Austria; 14-25 June 1993.
94. Joint statement to the World Conference on Human Right on promoting religious tolerance Presented by the Baha'i­ International Community on behalf of the non-governmental organizations affiliated with the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief; Vienna, Austria; 14-25 June 1993.
95. World Citizenship: A Global Ethic for Sustainable Development, a concept paper shared at the first session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development; New York, USA; 14-25 June 1993.
96. World Citizenship: A Global Ethic for Sustainable Development, a statement to the Fourth Pacific Islands Leaders Conference; Tahiti Nui; 24-26 June 1993.
97. The Baha'i­ Question: Iran's Secret Blueprint for the Destruction of a Religious Community, an examination of the Persecution of the Baha'i­s of Iran 1970-1993; June 1993.
98. Report to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by the Arab Republic of Egypt as it may concern the situation of the Baha'i­ community; July 1993.
99. Oral statement presented to the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, on the question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world; Geneva, Switzerland; August 1993.
100. Oral statement on religious tolerance presented to the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities; Geneva, Switzerland; August 1993.
101. Baha'i­ International Community Activities Contributing to the Attainment of the Goals Set by the World Summit for Children. Report to the 2nd meeting of the Chief Executive Officers of the World Summit for Children; October 1993.
102. Rebuttal to the statement made by the Iranian Delegation to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 19 May 1993; 1 November 1993.
103. The Family in a World Community, a pamphlet first distributed at the World NGO Forum Launching the International Year of the Family (IYF); Malta; November 1993.
104. Written comments on the draft declaration on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, submitted to the 1994 Commission on Human Rights in accordance with resolution 1993/92 of the Commission on Human Rights; 3 December 1993.