UN General Assembly expresses "deep concern" about human rights in Iran
The United Nations General Assembly today adopted a resolution expressing “deep concern at serious human rights violations” in Iran. The resolution,...
December 18, 2008
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Manhattanites start small, aim high with class for children
As one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the United States, Manhattan’s Upper East Side might seem like an unlikely place to start building...
December 16, 2008
Faith groups sign human rights statement
Groups and individuals around the world this month have been commemorating the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration...
December 15, 2008
Ethics stressed at UN conference on climate change
In its contributions to the UN Climate Change conference in Poznan, Poland, this week, the Baha’i International Community stressed the importance...
December 11, 2008
Baha’i conference series reaches the United States
The first conferences in the United States in the current series of 41 Baha’i gatherings being held around the world attracted nearly 8,500 people...
December 9, 2008
Baha'is mark 60th anniversary of Human Rights Declaration
Many Baha'i communities around the world are observing Human Rights Day this week - which this year has special significance because it marks...
December 7, 2008
Baha’i conferences circle the globe
Baha’i conferences last weekend circled the globe – from Chile to Cameroon to the Philippines. It was the fifth of 18 consecutive weekends that...
December 2, 2008
UK Foreign Policy Centre challenges Iran on human rights
The Foreign Policy Centre, a leading foreign affairs think tank in Britain, has published a new report on Iran titled “A Revolution Without Rights:...
November 30, 2008
Bus crash doesn’t stop travelers from reaching Quito conference
The series of 41 conferences being held in cities around the world continues to be historic for the Baha’i Faith, not only for the number of...
November 27, 2008
UN rejection of Iranian ‘no-action motion’ is victory for human rights, say Baha’is
The Baha’i International Community praised the United Nations General Assembly for today rejecting a so-called “no-action motion” on human rights...
November 21, 2008