school.”56 The project would give to schools increased authority to deny education to religious minorities students. In July 2020, a secondary school student was reportedly expelled from their school after mentioning they were a member of the Baha’i faith.57 Compelling children to follow instruction in a particular religion or belief or be subject to school expulsion undermines the right of parents and legal guardians to ensure the religious and moral education of their children in conformity with their own conviction. In light of the above, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has not fully honored its commitments under Article 18 of ICCPR that guarantee the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, which was accepted by Iran without reservation. Recommendation Status: This recommendation has NOT been implemented. 56 Iran Wire, 2019, https://iranwire.com/en/features/6303 Center for Human Rights in Iran, 2020, https://www.iranhumanrights.org/2020/07/bahai-youth-expelled-from-secondaryschool-for-gifted-students-solely-due-to-his-faith/ 57 9