SRES 71 111th Congress Senate International Affairs Human rights International law and treaties Iran Middle East Religion

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Introduced: March 9, 2009 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

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Dec 1, 2009

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12088-12089)

Dec 1, 2009

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S12088-12089)

Dec 1, 2009

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12088-12089)

Dec 1, 2009

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 9, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2914)

Mar 9, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2914)

Mar 9, 2009

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Calls on the government of Iran to release seven Baha'i leaders and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion, including: Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, Mr. Vahid Tizfahm, Ms. Raha Sabet, Mr. Sasan Taqva, and Ms. Haleh Roohi.

Calls on the President and Secretary of State, in cooperation with the international community, to condemn the government of Iran's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of these prisoners.

What's happening now December 1, 2009

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12088-12089)

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