Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   talking about an abuse of human rights that is systematic, that is legal, and that is pervasive throughout the society. I'm talking about the oppression of religious minorities, of pressures particularly on members of the Baha'i faith, who are not even recognized as a religious

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply   in a massive repression of the domestic human rights in Iran, religious communities such as the Baha'i political dissidents. There have been an increased number of executions in the last year alone. There are a number of initiatives we can take in that regard on the human rights level

Human Rights  Mr. Speaker, one year ago, the UN was informed that Baha'is in Iran were being secretly monitored. Since then, Iran's Bahai's have been further persecuted, their rights have been violated and their lives have been in danger. The Government of Canada has been in place long

Iran  Mr. Speaker, on July 21, 1998 Iranian authorities executed Ruhullah Rawhani for practising his Baha'i faith. There are presently four more Baha'is on death row. Would the Minister of Foreign Affairs please explain to Canadians Canada's position regarding Iran's abhorrent

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  . I just want to express my personal thanks for your continued efforts in regard to the Falun Gong, and for reiterating the human rights infractions and atrocities in regard to the Baha'i in Iran as well. We've had Mr. Genser here, who really began the conversation

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, this is more of a comment than a question. As the chair of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights, which is currently holding hearings on Iran's human rights policy, one thing that has struck me is the very inhumane regime that is presiding over a country

Business of the House   with respect to the situation of the Baha'i in Iran, the motion that was adopted on Friday afternoon says that there will be no quorum calls, dilatory motions and request for unanimous consent during the course of that debate, which we all agree with, but for the sake of clarity, I take

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development entitled, “Report on the Baha'i Community in Iran”.

Budget Implementation Act, 2009   for people around the world. I hope the people who are near death in the Congo, Darfur and Burma, as well as the Baha'is in Iran, who are being persecuted and murdered, are not forgotten.

Foreign Affairs   of members of the Baha'i faith. Quite frankly, words are not enough. I ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs if, at the very least, he has called in the Iranian ambassador to Canada to express Canada's disgust over these actions in Iran.

Baha'I Community  Mr. Speaker, for the past 17 years, the Baha'i of the Islamic Republic of Iran have been systematically persecuted, harassed and discriminated against, solely on the grounds of their religious convictions. The official document in which the Iranian government sets out its co

Human Rights  Mr. Speaker, the Baha'is in my community and countless Canadians are repelled by the news of death sentences passed on Baha'is in Iran. A few days ago Iran raised the bounty on Salman Rushdie's head to $2.5 million. I ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs, what is Canada's

International Circumpolar Community  Mr. Speaker, the February 18 legislative elections in Iran profoundly changed the balance of political power in the country. The reformers of President Khatami won a majority of the seats. Canada congratulates the people of Iran for honouring the democratic spirit

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   about getting into Iran a number of times, and I think this could allow for that, at least on the religious freedom side. The reason I think this is timely and would require consideration today is that the groups that would like to present include, I believe, Ahmadiyya, Ismailis

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   have some practical impact back at home in Iran. Would a similar impact occur from protests relating to other types of human rights violations--for example, the executions of homosexuals or perhaps some kinds of religious persecution against the Baha'i minority, that kind of thing?