(iran.bahai.us, 24 March 2011) oea — By overwhelming majority vote on March 24, the UN Human Rights Council called for a special investigator to monitor Iran’s compliance with international human rights standards to which the…
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Canada vows to hold Iran to the fire over human rights abuses
By Steven Edwards, Postmedia News March 24, 2011 UNITED NATIONS — Canada pledged on Thursday to maintain its annual “diplomatic” assault on Iran at the United Nations — even though the world body’s Human Rights…
Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Iran
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC February 23, 2011 The United States remains deeply concerned by the persecution of Iranian citizens at the hand of their government. Over the past ten…
Iran's minorities forgotten victims as government repression intensifies – new briefing
(MRGI, 16 February 2011) The scale of repression against minority groups in Iran is a central but under-reported factor in the renewed struggle for democracy, says Minority Rights Group International (MRG) in a new briefing.…
Human Rights Watch: “Iranian laws continue to discriminate against religious minorities”
World Report 2011: Iran Events of 2010 Iran’s human rights crisis deepened as the government sought to consolidate its power following 2009’s disputed presidential election. Public demonstrations waned after security forces used live ammunition to…
IHRDC Commemorates Human Rights Day 2010
(IHRDC 10 Dec 2010) International Human Rights Day is December 10. The theme this year is “human rights defenders who act to end discrimination.” Human Rights Day was established in 1950 to honor the adoption and proclamation of…
India’s Former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani and other Prominent Indians Appeal to Iran for Justice
New Delhi, 17 December, 2010 – The former Indian Deputy Prime Minister speaking to international journalist Rohit Gandhi called upon Iran to uphold justice and treat its minorities with respect. He said “I appeal to…
Iran's human rights record condemned by United Nations
(BWNS 21-Dec-2010) UNITED NATIONS — In a vote today, the United Nations once again strongly condemned Iran for failing to live up to international human rights standards. By a vote of 78 to 45, with…
Hungarian Parliament condemns persecution against the Bahá'ís in Iran
The whole world is concerned about the human rights violations against the Bahá’ís in Iran. For the second time the Hungarian Parliament has raised its voice to condemn Iran’s arbitrary treatment of its largest religious…
U.S. State Department: Iranian government creates “threatening atmosphere” for Baha’is and others
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR International Religious Freedom Report 2010 November 17, 2010 The constitution states that Islam is the official state religion, and the doctrine followed is that of Ja’afari (Twelver) Shi’ism.…
UN resolution sharply critical of Iran for continuing human rights violations
(BWNS – 18 Nov 2010) UNITED NATIONS — A committee of the UN General Assembly today sharply criticized Iran for its continued and increasing violations of human rights. By a vote of 80 to 44, the Assembly’s…
Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights
(RAHANA – 6 Nov 2010) The violation of Baha’i rights in the past week included the following: Siamak Ilghani was summoned in order to serve his sentence, a court hearing was held for Sama Nourani…
Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights
(RAHANA – 30 Oct 2010) The violation of Baha’i rights in the past week included the following: The 3 year prison sentence of a Baha’i citizen was upheld, 2 Baha’i citizens began serving their 5…
Book Review — Iran Human Rights Review: Religion
Iran Human Rights Review: Religion edited by Tahirih Danesh and Adam Hug Preface by Cherie Blair The Iran Human Rights Review is a new Foreign Policy Centre project that seeks to be an important resource…
Religious minorities in Iran are victims of persecution and face discrimination
(FIDH – 21 Oct 2010) Damning report on an ignored issue: Discrimination against ethnics and religious minorities in Iran. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Iranian League for the Defence of Human…
UN Secretary General voices concern over human rights abuses in Iran
(BWNS, 18 Oct 2010) UNITED NATIONS — The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has once again expressed strong concern over Iran’s ongoing human rights violations, including its persecution of Iranian Baha’is. In a…
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