"The wealth and wonders of the earth are the common heritage of all people, who deserve just and equitable access to its resources." — BIC statement “One Planet, One Habitation” #COP28 #ClimateAction

Mr. Khanjani, a 90 year old Baha’i man with health issues has been arrested. His arrest added to a new wave of persecution against the Baha’is in Iran in recent weeks, with over 180 incidents of persecution against the community, including over 60 arrests and imprisonments. The

What an honor to host Mary Robinson Centre, Danilo Türk, María Fernanda Espinosa, Wanjira Mathai, the The Club of Rome's Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Arunhaba Gosh, Sharan Burrow, Maja Groff and more, for the Global Governance Forum's Climate Governance Commission event on "Governing the Planetary Emergency".

Yesterday's event looked at urgent recommended governance transformations equal to the climate emergency. The Climate Governance Commission is an independent body that promotes feasible, high impact global governance solutions to limit a global temperature rise to 1.5°C or less.

The Baha’i International Community sends its sincere and joyful congratulations today to the 2023 #NobelPeacePrize winner #Narges_Mohammadi. Our full statement: bic.org/news/bahai-com… Ms. Mohammadi is an Iranian human rights and women’s rights activist par excellence. Her

When it comes to UN reform, there is no one 'right way'. At this point in human history, let's explore all options! globalgovernanceforum.org/un-reform-thre… Coalition for the UN We Need Global Governance Forum Baha'i International Community

Thank you Club de Madrid for an excellent panel - it raised important questions of poverty, growth & happiness. In spite of, or perhaps because of, the current circumstances, we have the opportunity to reset the system. Aminata TOURE Guy Ryder Coalition for the UN We Need Baha'i International Community

Representative of the Baha’i International Community to the United Nations, Daniel Perell, attended the Club de Madrid’s Annual Policy Dialogue 2023, on “Rethinking Social Development for People and Planet,” in Brasilia, Brazil from 12-14 November, together with former Presidents

Thank you Club de Madrid for a thought provoking event last week!

Masih Alinejad 🏳️, a notable #Iranian human rights defender, has posted a video statement to nine million Instagram followers in which she reads from a letter by the jailed Iranian #Bahai woman Mahvash Sabet and adds her own call for unity in diversity in Iran. Masih Alinejad points

As #COP28 concluded, somehow I kept thinking about my father. Perhaps this explains why. Baha'i International Community bic.org/perspectives/c…

The latest and 36th United Nations General Assembly resolution expressing serious concern over a broad range of human rights violations including the situation of the #Bahai religious minority in #Iran, and other religious minorities, and calling on the Iranian government to

Thanks for the opportunity to join you today! It was an enlightening and hopeful conversation.

The Baha'i International Community's UN representative Daniel Perell joined Mark Leon Goldberg for his #GlobalDispatches podcast and UN Dispatch newsletter—where they talked about the upcoming UN #SummitoftheFuture. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/glo… globaldispatches.org/p/the-promise-…

Local engagement is crucial in addressing environmental impacts. At the Breakfast Mtg on Environmental Governance, I underscored the necessity of engaging local & urban actors in climate negotiations. Their involvement is key in accelerating concrete #ClimateAction in cities.

Thank *you* María Fernanda Espinosa for your contribution, adding a principled and well grounded voice to the dialogue. Frank and honest exchange is a necessary prerequisite to ensuring a successful Pact for the Future (and Summit of the Future). Baha'i International Community

Mending our relationship with the planet will require more than technical know-how—much of which we have—but mindset & behavior changes we're missing. Thank you to everyone who joined the Road to the Summit today on the Planetary Emergency. María Fernanda Espinosa CEEW UN University Centre for Policy Research UN Environment Programme

In Baku at a seminar on science and religion. Science explores the “how”, religion helps inform the “why”. Perhaps we need to ask more “why” questions at the United Nations - we may find the answers will make the “how” easier. Baha'i International Community

Thank you Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of the Republic of Azerbaijan’s State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations, and Member of Parliament, for hosting the #Bahai community delegation this morning. We’re grateful for your spirit of #inclusivity and example of #multiculturalism

Thank you very much for hosting us in your lovely office. We hope to return the hospitality when you come to New York. Congratulations on your excellent work! Bani Dugal