A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

This resolution would condemn the Iranian government's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and its ongoing violations of international human rights treaties. It proposes calling on Iran to release individuals detained for their religious beliefs, end state-sponsored hate propaganda, and reverse discriminatory policies against religious minorities. Additionally, the resolution would urge the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for serious human rights abuses against the Baha'i community.

This resolution primarily affects the Baha'i religious minority and other individuals in Iran who are currently imprisoned or detained based on their religious beliefs. It also impacts Iranian government officials and other individuals identified as responsible for human rights abuses, as they would be subject to sanctions by the President and the Department of State. Additionally, the resolution addresses broader groups of religious minorities in Iran currently facing discriminatory state policies.

• Condemnation of religious persecution. The resolution denounces the Iranian government's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and its ongoing violations of international human rights treaties.
• Call for release of detainees and policy reversals. The measure calls for the immediate release of individuals imprisoned for their religious beliefs and urges Iran to end hate propaganda and discriminatory policies targeting Baha'is and other minorities.
• Recommendation for targeted sanctions. The resolution urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and other individuals responsible for serious human rights abuses against the Baha'i community.

The resolution addresses Iran's compliance with the International Covenants on Human Rights and other international human rights treaties. It also calls for the use of existing federal sanctioning authorities by the President and the Department of State against Iranian officials responsible for human rights abuses.

This resolution seeks to condemn the Iranian government's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and its ongoing violations of international human rights treaties. It calls for the release of individuals detained for their religious beliefs, an end to state-sponsored hate propaganda, and the imposition of sanctions on officials responsible for human rights abuses.