H. Res. 823 — what changed
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.
That the House of Representatives—
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condemns the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants Covenant on Human Civil and Political Rights;
calls on the Government of Iran—
to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha’is, together with all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion;
to end its state-sponsored campaign of hate propaganda against the Baha’is; and
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to reverse state-imposed policies denying Baha’is and members of other religious minorities equal opportunities to higher education, earning a livelihood, due process under the law, and the free exercise of religious practices;
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calls on the President and the Secretary of State, in cooperation with responsible nations, to immediately continue to condemn the Government of Iran’s continued violation of human rights and demand the immediate release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion; and
urges the President and the Secretary of State to utilize available authorities to impose sanctions on officials of the Government of Iran and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against the Baha’i community of Iran.