International Day for Tolereance

          
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          International Day For Tolerance
          November 16, 2007
          On the occasion of the International Day for Tolerance (16
          November), the Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation for the
          Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy in Iran ( [ ) is
          pleased to offer readers its Persian translation of the United
          Nations' Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of
          Intolerance and of Discrimination based on Religion or Belief
          (November 25th, 1981). The Declaration can be found in the
          organization's bi-lingual on-line library of essential
          democracy and human rights documents.
          Laws and regulations based on intolerance and discrimination
          have characterized Iran's jurisprudence for more than 28
          years. Thousands of citizens have been persecuted, and in
          many cases jailed or killed, for their religious and political
          beliefs. Christians , Jews, Baha'is , and Sunnis , among other
          religious minorities, as well as atheists have been executed
          solely for their beliefs.
          Unconcerned by international and national protests and
          outrage, Iranian authorities have found no better response
          than to muzzle critics by imposing censorship and by filtering
          a large number of websites dedicated to civil rights, equality
          and political freedom.
          ABF's own website, including its democracy library and its Qfl.
          line memorial (Omid ) of individuals put to death by the
          Islamic Republic since 1979, was recently added by Iran's
          government to a long list of civic-minded blogs and websites
          that have been blocked.
          Rather than applying internet filters, which hardly deter many
          technologically savvy Iranians, the authorities should lift bans
          on all informational websites reflecting civil society's
          discontent. The authorities should acknowledge the public
          demand for freedom of religion, freedom of expression,
          tolerance and equality before the law. Instead of blocking a
          website dedicated to the memory of the victims, the
          government should address their relatives, informing them of
          any legal proceedings against their loved ones, and revealing
          the burial locations of those citizens tried behind closed doors
          and executed.
          ABF is committed to documenting the human rights abuses in
          Iran and urges Iranians around the world to send to Omid
          documents and details about individuals who have been
          arrested and put to death since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
          This is a crucial contribution, for otherwise, distorted accounts
          offered by officials of the Islamic Republic will be the only
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          thousands of Iranians who have been executed.
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          promoting human rights awareness through education and the
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