1. n.d.. Capital Punishment and Amnesty International. Universal House of Justice. Letter from the House to Amnesty International on the death penalty.
2. 2026-02-27. Reconceptualizing Justice: Laying Foundations for a Gender-Equal World. Bahá'í International Community. A statement of the Bahá’í International Community to the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
3. 2026-02-27. Pour un nouveau concept de la justice: Jeter les bases d'un monde égalitaire. Bahá'í International Community, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . Une déclaration de la Communauté internationale bahá’íe à la 70e session de la Commission de la condition de la femme des Nations unies.
4. 2025-11. Exploring the Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Laws and Teachings of the Bahá'í Faith, by Omid Ghaemmaghami and Shahin Vafai: Review. Christopher Buck.
5. 2025-05. Role of Religions and Faith-Based Actors in Advancing Spiritual and Material Prosperity on the Continent of Africa, The. Bahá'í International Community. Religious and interfaith actors in Africa can unite diverse communities, inspire collective action, and advance spiritual and material prosperity through dialogue, cooperation, and moral leadership.
6. 2025. Timeless Principles of Religion, The: A Comparative Study across Christian, Islamic, and Bahá'í Thought. Iman Motlagh Arani. Theological map of nine principles in Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá'í Faith: oneness of God, unknowability of the divine essence, creation by God's sovereign act, office of prophethood, authority of revealed law, cardinal virtues, judgment and death.
7. 2024-05-26. To the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. Universal House of Justice. The Bahá’í response to conflicts and related humanitarian crises in the world; encouraging Bahá’í youth to contribute to peace and unity by avoiding political involvement, focusing on moral principles, and promoting constructive social change.
8. 2024. Pathways to Equity in Addressing Climate Change: A Bahá'í Perspective. Margery Dixon, Robert Sarracino (published as Robert Sinclair Sarracino). The urgency of climate change, advocating for a new relationship between science and religion, justice, equity, and inclusive consultation.
9. 2024. Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The Search for Just, Honest, Inclusive and Forward-looking Tellings. Audrey C. Price, ed, Selvi Adaikkalam Zabihi, ed. Eleven essays by contributors from different communities, exploring how religious insights can create an inclusive, empowering American narrative that fosters unity and racial justice across diverse communities.
10. 2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. Links to 42 interviews and narratives highlighting how Bahá’í individuals and communities worldwide apply spiritual principles to education, governance, equality, and social transformation, fostering unity and the betterment of society.
11. 2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre.
12. 2023-01-08. Rising to the Challenge of Reconciliation. Roshan Danesh, Douglas White III. Analyzing the legacy of colonialism and racism in Canada and examining the profound, multifaceted process of social transformation that genuine reconciliation implies.
13. 2022-10. Bahá'í Approach to Non-Involvement in Partisan Political Activity. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, United States Bahá'í National Center, comp. . Resource for individual and group study, in light of the current civil and political unrest in the U.S., Iran, and the world; reasons for the Bahá’í stance against partisan activity and its approach to social change; Bahá'í use of social media.
14. 2022-08-03. Pursuit of Social Justice, The. Michael Karlberg. An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organization, and social change, and their implications for the pursuit of peace and justice.
15. 2022-06-01. One Planet, One Habitation: A Bahá'í Perspective on Recasting Humanity's Relationship with the Natural World. Bahá'í International Community. A pictorial magazine-style overview of Bahá'í views on the environment, trusteeship, development, progress, and spirituality.
16. 2022. Réflexions intimes sur le Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Pierre Daoust. Un petit recueil de réflexions; une sorte de voyage dans un domaine aux multiples paysages, qui donnera l'envie à d'autres de lire le Kitáb-i-Aqdas et d'être eux aussi touchés par sa profondeur, sa sagesse, et sa beauté.
17. 2022. Reis naar het Hart van de Qur'án: Het Heilige Boek van de islam voor hen die nadenken (door een niet-moslim). David Russell Garcia, Kees Poolman, trans. . Een overzicht van de Koran en zijn thema's: islam versus het christendom; wetten, geestelijke en sociale principes; heilige oorlog en vechten; redenen achter de reputatie van de islam als een oorlogsreligie; apocalypse.
18. 2022. Principle of the Oneness of Humankind, The: Strong Foundationalism, Non-Adversarialism, and the Imperatives of Our Time. Filip Boicu. Some of the ways in which the concept of globalization has been framed in the recent past; the vision of Shoghi Effendi; The Seven Valleys and social change; moral codes and ethical living; the oneness of humankind and non-adversarialism.
19. 2021-02. Reflections of Our Values: Digital Technologies and a Just Transition. Bahá'í International Community. A statement to the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development on technological innovation, consultation on technological adoption, and working inclusively between communities and governments.
20. 2021. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org. John S. Hatcher. List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
21. 2021. Religious Persecution and Oppression: A Study of Iranian Baha'ís' Strategies of Survival. Naghme Naseri Morlock. Research based on extensive interviews exploring three ways that members of the Bahá'í community responded to diaspora and persecution: passing as Muslim, religious constancy in the face of danger, and alternating "passing" with open displays.
22. 2020-09. Is Economic Justice Possible?: Toward a New Conception of the Equitable Distribution of Wealth and Income. Navid Sabet. Survey of the world's current economic condition, and on the implications of Bahá'í principles on the enormous challenge of building an economic system that is just, benefiting all of humanity.
23. 2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Báb’s Writings, delivered at the Swedish and Norwegian Bahá'í summer school 2019, highlighting key theological concepts and themes. Includes some provisional translations quoted in the talks.
24. 2020. Constructive Imaginary, The. Michael Karlberg. In a 2007 letter on the closing of the BIHE, the Universal House of Justice introduced the concept of "constructive resilience"; on the relationship of this to other concepts in discourses on social change, and its relevance to the exigencies of the age.
25. 2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell; the Imamate, the Hidden Imam; divine justice and free will; reason, independence; human rights, equality, women. Links to audio files, offsite.
26. 2018/2024. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
27. 2018-08-10. "Double Crusade". Universal House of Justice. Comments on what the double crusade means, how it relates to the current series of Plans of the Faith, what should be done to carry it out, and the Advent of Divine Justice.
28. 2018-01-21. Resurrection and the World to Come. Bahá'u'lláh, William F. McCants, trans. . Extract from the Lawh-i-Yusuf (Tablet of Joseph), explaining the meaning of 'paradise', 'hellfire', 'resurrection', and similar terms.
29. 2018. Power and the Bahá'í community. Moojan Momen. While Bahá'í social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the case today. The problem the world faces is not in the principles that would lead to a better society, but in their application.
30. 2018. Governance and the Governed: Leadership, Conflict, Resilience, Resolution, and Hope. John S. Hatcher. "From the Editor's Desk": If the purpose of governance and leadership is to respond to the needs of the governed, then what attributes and methodologies should characterize the process of those in positions of authority?
31. 2018. Constructive Resilience. Firaydoun Javaheri. How the perseverance of the Bahá'ís in Iran has resulted in the generality of the Iranian people beginning to admire and, in some cases, arising to assist the Bahá'ís.
32. 2018. Lessons in Leadership. May Khadem. A personal journey of learning about leadership; widely shared false assumptions have led many off-course in addressing the challenges in the fight against blindness, and other public health concerns.
33. 2017-04-27. Social Action, Public Discourse, and Non-involvement in Political Affairs. Universal House of Justice. Alternative courses of action to civil disobedience, circumscribed roles for protest, and the freedom that Bahá’ís have to engage in social action and public discourse, particularly in relation to the principle of non-involvement in political affairs.
34. 2017-03-01. Regarding Economic Life. Universal House of Justice. Themes of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings include the reorganization of human society, how to participate in the material affairs of society in a way consistent with divine precepts, and how collective prosperity can be advanced through justice and collaboration.
35. 2016. Striving for Human Rights in an Age of Religious Extremism. Nazila Ghanea-Hercock (published as Nazila Ghanea). Bahá'í perspectives on global human rights law, community duties, religion as a pillar of justice, and the oneness of humanity.
36. 2016. Social Justice, Higher Education and the Oneness of Humankind. Filip Boicu. Notions of social justice can be reconfigured and connected to a positive ideology for universities with the understandings of the unity of humankind, the process of globalization in the light of unity, and the role of universities as a medium for change.
37. 2014/2018. Baha'u'llah's Paradise of Justice: Commentary and Translation. Christopher Buck, Adib Masumian. The tablet Riḍvānu’l-‘Adl, "Paradise of Justice," shows how the concept of justice — which encompasses both faith and action — is the essence of the Baha’i concept of salvation, both individual and societal.
38. 2014. Answered Questions, Some. Abdu'l-Bahá. 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in ‘Akká between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions posed by Laura Dreyfus-Barney; first published in 1908, the new 2014 edition has been extensively retranslated.
39. 2014. Humanity of Evil, The: Bahá'í Reflections on the film The Act of Killing. Bernardo Bortolin Kerr. The theology of evil throughout history and in Bahá'í thought; ways in which people de-humanize and become alienated from their own selves; on forgiveness and merciful love in the face of justice and punishment.
40. 2014. Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age. Nader Saiedi. A series of 12 talks by Nader Saiedi exploring Bahá'í history, key writings, and the need for scholarly study, translation, and contextual analysis of Bahá'í texts.
41. 2014. Index to Some Answered Questions. Topic references to chapter and paragraph numbers of the 2014 revised authorized translation of this collection of table talks by 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
42. 2013-03-12. Kirk, Durbin Introduce Resolution Condemning Iran's Continued Persecution of Bahá'í Minority. Mark Kirk, Dick Durbin. In recognition of the five-year anniversary of imprisonment of Bahá'í leaders in Iran, senators meet with their family members and friends and introduce a joint resolution calling attention to this persecution.
43. 2013-03. Violence with Impunity: Acts of aggression against Iran's Bahá'í community. Bahá'í International Community. Book-length report on the rising tide of violence directed against the Iranian Bahá'í community 2005-2012, and the degree to which attackers enjoy impunity from prosecution or punishment.
44. 2013. Justice: A Compilation. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Bahá'í International Community, Iscander Micael Tinto, comp. .
45. 2012. Reframing Public Discourse for Peace and Justice. Michael Karlberg. At this critical juncture in human history, struggles for peace and justice should be understood, in part, as struggles to reframe public discourses according to the recognition of humanity’s increasing global interdependence.
46. 2010/2021. Justice Book: Some Bahá'í Teachings on Human Development. James J. Keene. Three sample chapters from a collection of essays on the "big picture" of the world today: What is justice, the power of justice, and justice in the condition of humanity.
47. 2010-04-02. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith. Universal House of Justice. Regarding subjects such as family life, wealth, materialism, and justice.
48. 2010. Historical Consciousness and the Divine Plan. Douglas Martin. A series of eight short talks (total around two hours), in both audio and video formats, on the evolution of religion and humanity. Includes compilation materials for further study.
49. 2009-2010. Trial of The Yaran ("Friends in Iran"): Six Essays. Christopher Buck. Six essays by Buck from a legal perspective about the extended imprisonment of seven Bahá'í leaders in Tehran.
50. 2009-11-24. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith. Universal House of Justice. Regarding the family and its role in the advancement of civilization.
51. 2009. Enacting Thought: Divine Will, Human Agency, and the Possibility of Justice. Holly Hanson. Societies evolve through generations of human decision making. Using the examples of 300 years of politics in Uganda vis à vis England, processes that create injustice can be seen as gradual and unintentional, while implementing justice is deliberate.
52. 2008. Love, Power and Justice. William S. Hatcher.
53. 2008. Rise of Justice in the Spiritual and Secular Life of Man, The: excerpts from The Advent of Divine Justice by Shoghi Effendi. James B. Thomas. The Advent of Divine Justice (1938) raised the consciousness of the American Bahá’í community, introduced systematic methods for expansion of the Faith and a new conception of justice, and emphasized the special role of the American Bahá’ís.
54. 2007-03. Becoming Champions of Justice. Paul Lample.
55. 2007-03. Shoghi Effendi and Social Justice. Jack McLean. The term "social justice” has been used by many engaged groups as a rhetorical tool to obtain more equitable transformations of the social order. To the Guardian and the later Bahá'í Administration, it is a Divine justice at heart.
56. 2007. Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. . Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical character of this world.
57. 2006-01. Justice. Kiser Barnes.
58. 2006. Just War from the Bahá'í Perspective. Vargha Taefi. A Bahá'í view is that the individual's will is subordinate to society's will. Comparison of this attitude with contemporary international political theory, and on justifying war as "humanitarian intervention."
59. 2005 Spring/Summer. Power of Discourse and the Discourse of Power, The: Peace as Discourse Intervention. Michael Karlberg. Western discourses of power are inadequate for creating a peaceful and just society. Alternate models can be proposed through "discourse intervention." The Bahá'í community offers a non-adversarial, alternative social practice.
60. 2005. Food, Justice, and the Baha'i Faith. Paul Fieldhouse. PhD Dissertation tests the claim that "food," both literal and metaphorical, provides a practical way through which Bahá’ís can articulate and achieve their ethical goals.
61. 2004-07-17. Justice and Equality – a basis for change in our troubled world. Layli Miller-Muro. Transcript of the talk given at the 5th annual Margaret Stevenson Memorial Dinner and Lecture, July 17 2004.
62. 2004. Justice: The Best Beloved of All Things. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Ehsan Bayat, comp. .
63. 2003/2008/2018/2023. For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá'í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development. Office of Social and Economic Development. Essays, photographs, and overviews of local projects around the world, illustrating how Bahá'í principles are being carried out in practice, prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development of the Bahá'í International Community.
64. 2003-10. Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim). David Russell Garcia. A lengthy overview of the Qur'án and its themes for a Bahá'í audience; holy war and fighting; reasons behind Islám's reputation as a war-like religion; theology of Islám vs. Christianity; laws and admonitions; spiritual and social principles; apocalypse.
65. 2003-09. Social Justice, Wealth Equity and Gender Equality: Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís of Alberta. Leslie William Kuzyk. Bahá'í theology takes distinctive positions on wealth distribution and gender equality. These issues are causal factors in a more just model of society. A social survey establishes empirically whether a Bahá'í population differs from common society.
66. 2003-07. Paradox of Protest in a Culture of Contest, The. Michael Karlberg. In our culture, political and legal institutions are structured as contests and reform is characterized as protest. This leads to injustice and unsustainability. Bahá'í models of elections and decision-making offer a practical alternative.
67. 2003. Bahá'í: Religion and Diet. Paul Fieldhouse. Short overview of fasting, feast, and diet.
68. 2003. Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts. WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts. Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions.
69. 2002-04. Community Development Using Spiritually Based Indicators in the South African Bahá'í Community. Farzin Aghdasi, Abbas Shaker. On creating measures to assess development progress through the perspective of five ethical and spiritual principles: unity in diversity equity and justice; equality of the sexes; trustworthiness and moral leadership; independent investigation of truth.
70. 2002. Kitáb-i-Aqdas as a Lens with which to Examine some of the Dilemmas of Modernity, The. Betsy Omidvaran. Contrast between the Aqdas - the source of laws of future society - and issues of the modern world as it had evolved up to the 19th century. Discussion of Houses of Worship, universal language, financial principles, justice, the Covenant, and unity.
71. 2001 Winter/Spring. International Criminal Court: A Bahá'í Perspective. Dan Wheatley. Brief history of the ICC, and Bahá'í support of it.
72. 2001. Justice et Miséricorde?: Une théologie du pardon selon la foi Bahá'íe. Udo Schaefer.
73. 2000-09-24. Millennium Forum. Universal House of Justice.
74. 2000. Concept of Sacred Justice in Hebrew Eschatology. Gary Selchert. The concepts of Justice and Judgment in the Hebrew Bible; centuries before Christ, the social order of the Israelite tribes was legislated and enforced in accordance with the Covenant and Law of Moses; the formation of social ethics.
75. 1999. Justice, Fairness and the Meekness of God. Susan Maneck. How the concepts of justice and fairness relate to the responsibilities laid upon the rulers, whether Bahá'í or civil, and especially as related to the Learned, be they clerics, scholars, or members of the Institutions.
76. 1999. Love, Power, and Justice. William S. Hatcher. The pursuit and abuse of power are moral choices for which there is no moral justification.
77. 1998. Saving Private Ryan: Review. Milan Voykovic, Shamim Razavi. Review of film, with thoughts for Bahá'ís: Is there such a thing as a "just war"? What forms of "sacrifice" can be justified? When should collective ethics override individual conscience?
78. 1998. Soul in Chinese and Bahá'í Belief, The. Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew. On Chinese religions and the Bahá'í Faith; their beliefs in the presence of a soul and an afterlife; the nature of the soul and the human being; the human quest for happiness and meaning in life; free will and its relation to justice.
79. 1998. Bahá'í Fundamentals for Bioethics. Leila Rassekh Milani, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani. The science of the soul; Bahá’í scriptural understanding of suffering, theodicy, and the purpose of creation; definitions of life and death, as well as the purpose of human life; formulating a Bahá’í approach to bioethical dilemmas.
80. 1997-10. Law and International Order: Proceedings of the First European Bahá'í Conference on Law and International Order: Review. Joshua Lincoln. Review of conference proceedings, highlighting Bahá'í law, governance, human rights, and future perspectives.
81. 1997. Spiritual Assembly as Arbitrator, The. John B. Cornell. The function of Spiritual Assemblies in arbitrating disputes among Bahá'ís, and some historical insight into the development of Bahá'í practice.
82. 1997. Ethics and Entrepreneurship, An Oxymoron?: A Transition to a Free Market Economy in Eastern Europe. George Starcher. The process of entrepreneurship and the importance of business ethics to entrepreneurial success, and the concept of stages of ethical consciousness and some of the reasons business ethics makes good business sense. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith.
83. 1997. Religion, the Bahá'í Faith, and Accounting: Is There a Link?. Roger K Doost. Summary of discussions in an accounting class about spirituality. As a system that seeks to create balance, order, and justice in human business affairs, the philosophy of accounting is in line with belief in God and Baha’i principles.
84. 1997. Bahá'u'lláh and Liberation Theology. Juan Cole. The idea of liberation and equality is central to Bahá'í theology; the poor in the 19th century Middle East; Bahá'u'lláh and the poor; Tablet to the Kings on wealth and peace; laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and Huququ'lláh; state social welfare.
85. 1996-06. Sustainable Communities in an Integrating World. Bahá'í International Community. Concept paper prepared for the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) held in Istanbul, Turkey.
86. 1996. Universality of the Laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The. Bijan Samali. The laws of the Aqdas focus on the individual; are applicable to everyone; facilitate the realisation of the oneness of human race; ensure the equality of the sexes; are adaptable to cultural diversities; and call for the elimination of all prejudices.
87. 1996. Death Penalty, The: Australian Legal Institutions vs the Bahá'í Faith?. Roger Le Lievre. The Bahá'í teachings accept the application of the death penalty as a punishment for murder as an expression of retributive justice.
88. 1996. Economic Justice and the Creation of a New International Economic Order. Keith Suter. The "New Right," history of economic philosophy and the role of the Church in Europe, challenges of the global economy, the failure of the UN to deal with the problems of the globalized economy, and how NGOs and individuals can work for economic justice.
89. 1995. Affirmative Action and the Jurisprudence of Equitable Inclusion: Towards a New Consensus on Gender and Race Relations. Steven Gonzales. The principle of equity and the Bahá’í emphasis on unity in diversity as a basis for considering Affirmative Action in relationship to remedying past injustices to women and minorities.
90. 1993-11-23. Violence Against Women and Children. Universal House of Justice. Bahá’í principles on violence, sexual abuse, family dynamics, gender equality, consultation, child discipline, and community protection.
91. 1993. Kitab-i-Aqdas: Its Place in Bahá'í literature. Bahá'í World Centre Office of Public Information. Offers a broad introduction to the Aqdas and its themes.
92. 1993. مقالات و رسائل در مباحث متنوّعه: جلد سوم (Articles and Treatises on Various Subjects: Volume 3). Alí Murád Dávúdí, Vahid Rafati, comp. and ed. . 33 articles and essays on various topics, along with biographies and other historical material.
93. 1992-09-09. Childhood Trauma, Recovering from. Universal House of Justice. Guidance for individuals who suffered traumatic childhood experiences at the hands of disturbed parents.
94. 1991. Vision of Race Unity: America's Most Challenging Issue. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. A formal statement from the US NSA on "the most challenging issue confronting America."
95. 1991. "Evolution of Reality," by George Land: Commentary. Tony Michel.
96. 1989-09. Searching Eye, The: The Independent Investigation of Truth. Gary L. Matthews. Concepts informing the personal search for truth: the role of faith, the trap of imitation, the role of justice, the impact on unity, the oneness of truth, and the scientific method.
97. 1989. Good of the World and the Happiness of the Nations, The: A Study of Modern Utopian and Dystopian Literature. Elham Afnan. The Bahá'í Writings, with their new understanding of human destiny, can bridge the gap between utopian visions of progress from 19th-century literature and dystopian visions of 20th-century fiction, disillusioned by war and social and economic disasters.
98. 1988. Protection of Diversity in the World Order of Baha'u'llah, The. Bahá'í World Centre Office of Public Information. Statement dated December 29, 1985, released by the Bahá'í International Community's Office of Public Information following the broadcast of a BBC program on the Bahá'í Faith in 1985.
99. 1987. Just System of Government: The Third Dimension to World Peace. John Huddleston. Highlights a few points in the Bahá'í approach to government and collective action.
100. 1976-2026. Proceedings and Recordings. Various. Links to archived audio and video talks and lectures given at meetings of the Association for Bahá'í Studies (North America).
101. 1971 [1938]. Advent of Divine Justice. Shoghi Effendi. A letter from Shoghi Effendi to the Bahá’ís of North America, dated 25 December 1938; the Bahá'ís' achievements and responsibilities; the crises affecting the world; the destiny of America.
102. 1971. Institute on Islam. Peter J. Khan. Transcription of tape #7 which deals with prophecies in the Qur'an, and recordings of a one-weekend group class on Islam in Davenport, Iowa.
103. 1967-12-09. Hidden Words, The: Transcript of a talk by Hand of the Cause of God A. Q. Faizí. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. Talk delivered in Wilmette, Illinois.
104. 1939. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith. George Townshend. Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion and the contemporary world.
105. 1912-09-25. New John the Baptist Preaching Universal Brotherhood: Abdul Ba-ha Patriarchal Head of Bahá'ísts in Denver With Message of Love and Justice to All and for All. Alice Rohe. News article of Abdu'l-Bahá's tour. Includes scanned image of original newspaper and photograph of Abdu'l-Bahá.

1. 1948-12-09 —
   The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Resolution entitled Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
   • It was largely through the one-man campaign of a Polish jurist, Raphael Lemkin, someone who had lost family members in the Nazi holocaust, and who had invented the term "genocide", that the Resolution was adopted. [In Search of a Better World by Payam Akhavan p91-92]
   • The attitude at the time could be summed up in the words "Never again!" however the world would have to wait another 50 years before the International Criminal Court would be established to provide any real meaning to this Resolution.
   • See IBM and the Holocaust: The Strategic Alliance Between Nazi Germany and America's Most Powerful Corporation by Edwin Black. It is the stunning story of IBM's strategic alliance with Nazi Germany -- beginning in 1933 in the first weeks that Hitler came to power and continuing well into World War II. As the Third Reich embarked upon its plan of conquest and genocide, IBM and its subsidiaries helped create enabling technologies, step-by-step, from the identification and cataloging programs of the 1930s to the selections of the 1940s. A book review.
2. 2000-05-22 —
   The United Nations Millennium Forum was held at United Nations Headquarters in New York. It attracted 1,350 participants from more than 106 countries and many others participated remotely via Internet. The purpose was to give organizations of civil society an opportunity to formulate views and recommendations on global issues to be taken up at the subsequent Millennium Summit in September to be attended by heads of state and government. Convened by the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Forum's overarching theme - "The United Nations for the 21st Century" - encompassed six main sub-themes in its declaration titled We the Peoples Millennium Forum Declaration and Agenda for Action (2000):

   1) Peace, security and disarmament;

   2) Eradication of poverty, including debt cancellation and social development;

   3) Human rights;

   4) Sustainable development and environment;

   5) Facing the challenges of globalization: achieving equity, justice and diversity; and,

   6) Strengthening and democratizing the United Nations and international organizations.

   The document was divided into three main areas: recommendations for governmental action; proposals for the United Nations; and actions to be undertaken by civil society itself.

   The Bahá'í International Community as an NGO representing a cross-section of humankind acted as a unifying agent in major discussions. Our principal representative at the United Nations, Techeste Ahderrom, was appointed to cochair a committee of non-governmental organizations. Lawrence Arturo and Diane 'Alá'í represented the Bahá'í International Community. [BW00-01p87-89, Letter from the Universal House of Justice dated 24 September 2000]

   • See The United Nations for the 21st Century: From Reaction to Prevention: Towards an Effective and Efficient International Regime for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding by Detlev Wolter.
3. 2000-09-06 —
   The General Assembly Millennium Summit was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and was attended by leaders of more than 150 nations. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan presented a report entitled, "We The Peoples: The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century". In which was presented an overview of the challenges facing humankind and suggested practical solutions. Some of the key themes addressed include health, environment, human rights and other social issues, international law, peace and rejuvenating the United Nations. It is striking that called upon by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to address so historic a gathering was Mr. Techeste Ahderom, the principal representative of the Bahá'í International Community to the United Nations, addressed the gathering as the spokesman of civil society. He was accorded this honour because he had presided as cochair at the earlier United Nations Millennium Forum. After all the national leaders had spoken and before the Summit had adopted its declaration on 8 September, Mr. Ahderom made a speech in which he conveyed to that unprecedented assemblage a report of the Forum. The text of his speech is enclosed herewith. On the last day a declaration was unanimously adopted that began by asserting: "We, Heads of State and Government, have gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 6 to 8 September 2000, at the dawn of a new Millennium, to reaffirm our faith in the Organization and its Charter as indispensable foundations of a more peaceful, prosperous and just world." [BW00-01p91-93, Letter from the Universal House of Justice dated 24 September 2000]
   • The text of Mr. Ahderom's speech can be found on the BIC's website and at BW00-01p243-247.
   • Millennium Declaration (in all UN working languages)
   • The Millennium Development Goals are to: (1) eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; (2) achieve universal primary education; (3) promote gender equality and empower women; (4) reduce child mortality; (5) improve maternal health; (6) combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases; (7) ensure environmental sustainability; and (8) develop a global partnership for development.
   • UN website.
4. 2005-09-15 —
   The 2005 World Summit was a follow-up summit meeting to the United Nations' 2000 Millennium Summit, which led to the Millennium Declaration of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Representatives (including many leaders) of the then 191 (later 193) member states met in New York City for what the United Nations described as "a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take bold decisions in the areas of development, security, human rights and reform of the United Nations." [THE 2005 WORLD SUMMIT: AN OVERVIEW]
   • 2005 World Summit Outcome
   • Millennium Development Goals
     1. To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
     2. To achieve universal primary education
     3. To promote gender equality and empower women
     4. To reduce child mortality
     5. To improve maternal health
     6. To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
     7. To ensure environmental sustainability
     8. To develop a global partnership for development
5. 2009-02-20 — The UN reviewed the Declaration of Copenhagen and Programme of Action for Social Development on November 26, 2007 and the United Nations General Assembly declared the 20th of February as the World Day of Social Justice. Its purpose was "to remember that social justice is necessary for peace, security, and development around the world" as an overall concept, and then more specifically to promote efforts to educate people about wide-ranging inequities such as poverty, gender equality, and social well-being. The intention was to not only raise individual awareness but to seek responses from institutions including governments. The concept was first proposed by the government of Kyrgyzstan. [Wikipedia] BIC Videos]
6. 2013-00-00 — The Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity initiated a line of action conceived as "areas of inquiry". Through this initiative the Institute aimed to develop capacity to describe and examine, in the light of the Revelation, social phenomena that were pressing and crucial to the life of humanity. Working with collaborators such topics as the global movement of populations, peace and justice in societies in transition, and the role of religion in migration. [The Five Year Plan 2011-2016: Summary of Achievements and Learning pg113]
7. 2013-03-00 —
   The publication of the report entitled Violence with Impunity: Acts of Aggression Against Iran's Bahá'í Community published by the Bahá'í International Community. The report documents a rising tide of violence directed against the Iranian Bahá'í community - and the degree to which attackers enjoy complete impunity from prosecution or punishment.
   • From 2005 through 2012, for example, there were 52 cases where Bahá'ís have been held in solitary confinement, and another 52 incidents where Bahá'ís have been physically assaulted. Some 49 incidents of arson against Bahá'í homes and shops, more than 30 cases of vandalism, and at least 42 incidents of cemetery desecration were also documented. [BWNS972]
   • Report in English.
   • Report in Farsi.
8. 2013-10-28 —
   The release of the video Violence with Impunity: Acts of Aggression Against Iran's Bahá'í Community based on the report of the same name. [BWNS972]
   • Engish
   • Farsi

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