Wednesday, June 18, 2008

UN Presentations on the Baha'is of Iran & Egypt

The Baha'i International Community, United Nations Office recently posted three videos from its presentations at the United Nations regarding the crisis facing the Baha'is of Iran and Egypt. These videos were all released during the past week.

Regarding the situation in Egypt, this presentation was about "Denial of ID Documents to Egyptian Baha'is", in the form of "Questions to Independent Expert on Minority Issues, Human Rights Council, 7th Session".

Regarding the situation of the Baha'is in Iran, it was presented as "Statement to the Human Rights Council, 7th Session".

Regarding the arrest of the leaders of the Baha'i community of Iran, it was presented as "Oral Statement to the Human Rights Council, 8th Session" about the matter of "Arrest of Seven Baha'is by Iranian Authorities".
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1) ID cards for the Baha'is of Egypt


BIC posed a question to the Independent Expert on Minority Issues about the government's denial of ID documents to Egyptian Baha'is (Human Rights Council, 7th session).



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2) The situation of the Baha'is of Iran


The situation of the Bahá'ís in Iran, in the context of the general debate on Human Rights situations (Human Rights Council, 7th session).



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3) Arrest of seven leaders of the Baha'i community of Iran


The situation of the Bahá'ís in Iran, in the context of the general debate on Human Rights situations (Human Rights Council, 8th session).

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