Religious leaders and World Bank commit to ending extreme poverty
A group of diverse religious leaders has issued a statement giving strong support and "moral consensus" to a World Bank-initiated effort to end...
April 9, 2015
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Symposium reframes dialogue on secular society, religion, and the common good
Leading Canadian scholars, public servants, and civil society actors gathered here for a symposium at the University of British Columbia from...
April 4, 2015
In rural Colombia, seeds of transformation take root
Preparation for a local House of Worship in Colombia has inspired a renewed commitment to the environment.
March 29, 2015
UN votes for continued monitoring of human rights in Iran
In a clear rejection of Iran's claim that the human rights situation in that country has improved, the UN Human Rights Council today extended...
March 26, 2015
UN Special Rapporteur commends documentary on denial of education for Baha'is in Iran
A high UN official has praised the film "To Light a Candle", a documentary on the persecution of the Baha'is in Iran, as an important effort...
March 22, 2015
Iran's UPR response offers bleak outlook for Baha'is and human rights
Iran's limited and conditional acceptance of just two out of ten recommendations made by other governments about its ongoing persecution of Baha'is...
March 19, 2015
Top UN officials say human rights violations in Iran continue unabated
Members of minority groups, including Baha'is, continue to face persecution and discrimination in Iran, despite promises by the government to...
March 13, 2015
Conference explores nexus of governance and religion
Over 50 people gathered at "The Conference on Governance and Religion", held recently at the iconic Palau Robert in Barcelona, Spain. The conference...
March 12, 2015
Los Angeles marks Education is Not a Crime Day
Over 1100 people gathered at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, 27 February to honor those Baha'is who have been denied the right...
March 3, 2015
Outstanding collection of Baha'i literature finds permanent home
An extensive library of Baha'i books and related literature has been opened to academic researchers, exactly 35 years to the day after the passing...
February 15, 2015