perspectives-portlet

Perspectives

In 1947, the Bahá'í Community presented “A Bahá'í Declaration of Human Obligations and Rights” to the first session of the Human Rights Commission as a contribution to the preparatory work on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. More . . .

In Focus

The Bahá'í International Community’s statement on poverty eradication addresses the institutional, social and ethical dimensions of poverty and highlights the principles of unity and justice as the foundation for solutions to this global condition. More...

Egypt court upholds Bahá'í plea in religious freedom cases

CAIRO
29 January 2008 (BWNS)

In a victory for religious freedom, a lower administrative court here today ruled in favor of two lawsuits that sought to resolve the government's contradictory policy on religious affiliation and identification papers. More...

In Ghana, innovative literacy program produces dramatic results

GONUKROM VILLAGE, Western Region, Ghana — For years, Owusu Ansah Malik thought his native language was second-rate. English, the national language, was emphasized in his classrooms — his local dialect was not. More . . .