Concerning the emancipation of the Iranian Baha'i community.

Summary

Condemns the repressive anti-Baha'i policies and actions of the Government of Iran. Continues to hold such Government responsible for upholding the rights of all its nationals in a manner consistent with Iran's obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other international agreements guaranteeing the civil and political rights of its citizens. Expresses concern that individual Baha'is continue to suffer from severely repressive and discriminatory government actions, including executions and death sentences, solely on account of their religion. Urges the Government of Iran to: (1) permit Baha'i students to attend and Baha'i faculty to teach at Iranian universities, return property confiscated from the Baha'i Open University (OU), free imprisoned faculty members of OU, and permit OU to continue to function; (2) implement fully the conclusions and recommendations on the emancipation of the Iranian Baha'i community made by the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance, Professor Abdelfattah Amor, in his March 1996 report to the UN Commission of Human Rights; and (3) extend to the Baha'i community the rights guaranteed by UDHR and the international covenants of human rights. Calls upon the President to continue to: (1) assert the U.S. Government's concern regarding Iran's violations of the rights of its citizens, including members of the Baha'i community, along with expressions of its concern regarding the Iranian Government's support for international terrorism and its efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruction; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the Iranian Government's human rights practices, particularly its treatment of such community and other religious minorities, as a significant factor in the development of the U.S. Government's relations with the Government of Iran; (3) emphasize the need for the UN Special Representative for Human Rights to be granted permission to enter Iran; (4) urge the Iranian Government to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting rights guaranteed by UDHR and the international covenants on human rights; and (5) encourage other governments to continue to appeal to the Iranian Government, and to cooperate with other governments and international organizations, including the UN, in efforts to protect the religious rights of the Baha'is and other minorities through joint appeals and other appropriate actions.

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Timeline

1. 29 February 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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2. 29 February 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 February 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 March 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 June 2000

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 June 2000

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 September 2000

   Passed

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 September 2000

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 September 2000

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 19 September 2000

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7750-7751)

    Source: Floor

11. 19 September 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7750-7751)

    Source: Floor

12. 19 September 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 257.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 September 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7750-7753)

    Source: Floor

14. 19 September 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

15. 20 September 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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