Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 5 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of Iran on the treatment of the Ba'hai community; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Government of Iran on the treatment of the Baha«'i community; and if he will make a statement. [197368] Mr. Rammell: We have serious concerns about the situation of the Baha«'i community in Iran, and have raised these concerns with the Iranian authorities on many occasions. With our strong support, the rights of Iran's religious minorities including the Baha«'is have been an important theme of the EU/Iran human rights dialogue, including the most recent round in June.

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