Bill > SRes183

This Resolution condemns the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its ongoing violation of international human rights agreements, specifically the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which Iran is a party to. The resolution highlights a history of such persecution, citing reports of Baha'is being killed, dismissed from jobs, denied education, having their properties confiscated, and facing harassment, intimidation, and arbitrary arrest. It calls on the Iranian government to release imprisoned Baha'is and other religious prisoners, end hate propaganda, and reverse policies that deny equal opportunities in education, employment, legal due process, and religious practice. Furthermore, it urges the U.S. President and Secretary of State to condemn Iran's human rights violations, demand the release of religious prisoners, and use available authorities to impose sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for serious human rights abuses, including those against the Baha'i community.