STATEMENT OF UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON IRANIAN BAHA'IS

Early day motion 1913, tabled 28 March 2006 by Lembit Öpik (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 154 members.

That this House expresses grave alarm at the news that Iran's military and intelligence apparatus is identifying and monitoring all of that country's Bahá'i minority, as revealed by a recent statement of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief; registers deepest concern at the mounting threat to the Bahá'i community, who have faced prolonged persecution; and urges the Government to seek immediate guarantees for the safety of the Bahá'is from the Iranian authorities.

Signatures by party: Labour 60, Liberal Democrat 42, Conservative 36, DUP 6, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, UUP 1.