Human Rights Abuse Against the Baha'is is Driven Directly by State Authorities, UN Report States
Report by U.N. Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed on increased risk to Bahá’ís
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October 18, 2016 •
All of Us Can Serve the World
Following is the powerful speech of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hessein, given a on October 11, 2016, in which he said “I am convinced that service to our fellow human beings benefits all of us—that it constitutes the only meaningful way to live” and “although individually, none of us can save the world, all of us can serve the world…”
October 13, 2016 •
Special UN Rapporteur Calls for End to Harassment of Members of the Bahá’í Faith
On October 4, 2016, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, called upon the government of Yemen to halt harassment of the Bahá’í population in that country. The full text of the Special Rapporteur’s announcement is below.
October 13, 2016 •
Interim Report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief is an independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council.
