HCONRES 156 · 102th Congress · International Affairs

Concerning the emancipation of the Baha'i community of Iran.

Introduced 1991-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]· House

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Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.(1992-07-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Urges the Government of Iran to extend to the Baha'i community the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements to which Iran is a party. Calls upon the President to continue to: (1) urge the Government of Iran to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting such rights; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the human rights practices of such Government, particularly its treatment of the Baha'is and other religious minorities, as a significant element in the development of U.S.-Iranian relations; and (3) cooperate with other governments and international organizations in efforts to protect the religious rights of the Baha'is and other minorities in Iran.…

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12 Democrats8 Republicans