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undergo.31 The gozinesh criteria not only bar adherents of non-recognized religions from seeking employment, but also disadvantage anyone who holds views contrary to the official values of the Islamic Republic. Bahá’ís, for instance, continue to be categorically barred from public sector employment, and they also face serious restrictions in the private sector. 32 For example, the authorities sometimes refuse to issue commercial licenses to Bahá’ís and have shut down scores of Baha’i-owned businesses for closing on Bahá’í holy days.33 From 2013 to 2019, there were more than 803 incidents of violations of economic rights of the Bahá’ís, including arbitrary shop closures, unfair dismissal from employment and the actual or threatened revocation of business licenses.34 Regarding discrimination in access to education, the Iranian government continues to bar Bahá’ís from Iran’s state-run university system. 35 Bahá’ís are either not allowed to enrol or are expelled after registration. In fact, Iran’s Court of Administrative Justice has ruled that the 1991 memorandum by the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution prohibits admission of Baha’is to Iran’s universities.36 In 2019, as of June 2019, 17 Bahá’í students were reportedly expelled from Iranian universities. 37 In 2018, 50 Bahá’í students were reportedly expelled. 38 While it is technically possible to file discrimination complaints with the Administration of Justice Court, the Article 90 Commission in the parliament, and the Oversight Bodies for the exercise of Citizenship Rights in the country’s provincial courts, there is no evidence that judicial actions are taken in response to complaints.39 Hate crimes, such as motivated 31 Joint submission to the Human Rights Committee from All Human Rights for All in Iran, Association for Human Rights in Kurdistan – Geneva, Association for the Human Rights of the Azerbaijani People in Iran, Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, OutRight International, Siamak Pourzand Foundation, Small Media, Impact Iran, 2020, https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/IRN/INT_CCPR_NGO_IRN_42317_E.pdf 32 Baha’i International Community, https://www.bic.org/focus-areas/situation-iranian-bahais/current-situation 33 Joint submission to the Human Rights Committee from All Human Rights for All in Iran, Association for Human Rights in Kurdistan – Geneva, Association for the Human Rights of the Azerbaijani People in Iran, Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, OutRight International, Siamak Pourzand Foundation, Small Media, Impact Iran, 2020, https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/IRN/INT_CCPR_NGO_IRN_42317_E.pdf 34 Baha’i International Community, www.bic.org/sites/default/files/pdf/iran/overview_of_persecution-0119_2.pdf 35 Baha’i International Community, https://www.bic.org/focus-areas/situation-iranian-bahais/current-situation 36 Joint submission to the Human Rights Committee from All Human Rights for All in Iran, Association for Human Rights in Kurdistan – Geneva, Association for the Human Rights of the Azerbaijani People in Iran, Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, OutRight International, Siamak Pourzand Foundation, Small Media, Impact Iran, 2020, https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/IRN/INT_CCPR_NGO_IRN_42317_E.pdf 37 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 18 July 2019, https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N19/222/62/PDF/N1922262.pdf?OpenElement 38 Center for Human Rights in Iran, https://iranhumanrights.org/2018/09/in-just-six-months-iranian-universities-expelled-50bahai-students-for-their-religious-beliefs/ 39 Joint submission to the Human Rights Committee from All Human Rights for All in Iran, Association for Human Rights in Kurdistan – Geneva, Association for the Human Rights of the Azerbaijani People in Iran, Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, OutRight International, Siamak Pourzand Foundation, Small Media, Impact Iran, 2020, https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/IRN/INT_CCPR_NGO_IRN_42317_E.pdf 5

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Mechanism: Special Rapporteur - Freedom of Religion or Belief

Date: Feb 1, 2009

Paragraph number: 112

Full Recommendation: Furthermore, she would like to recall that the General Assembly resolution 63/181 urges States to step up their efforts to eliminate intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, notably by taking all necessary and appropriate action, in conformity with international standards of human rights, to combat hatred, discrimination, intolerance and acts of violence, intimidation and coercion motivated by intolerance based on religion or belief, as well as incitement to hostility or violence, with particular regard to members of religious minorities in all parts of the world. In this regard, the Special Rapporteur is very concerned by the continued violations of freedom of religion or belief suffered by members of the Baha'i community. She urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure that the Baha'i members who are currently detained receive a fair trial and she would like to recommend the presence of independent observers during the trials.

Recommendation Status: Not Implemented

Themes

Freedom from discrimination
Freedom of religion and belief
Right to fair trial

Demographics

Religious, Ethnic and Linguistic Minorities

Source Reference Info: A/HRC/10/8/Add.1

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