The Baháʼí International Community, or the BIC, is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) representing the members of the Baháʼí Faith;[1][2] it was first chartered in March 1948 with the United Nations, and currently has affiliates in over 180 countries and territories.[2][3]
Hilda Yen was a founding and key figure in the establishment of the BIC according to Mildred Mottahedeh. Mottahedeh underscored Yen's service upon her death in 1970: "This noble lady played an important role in the development of the Baha'i Faith in the international field, and it was through her efforts that the Baha'is began their work with the United Nations",[4] and wrote a memorial.[5]
The BIC seeks to "promote world peace by creating the conditions in which unity emerges as the natural state of human existence"[1] by promoting and applying principles which are derived from the teachings of the Baháʼí Faith to develop a united and sustainable civilization.[2] The BIC also works on the advancement of human rights, the advancement of women, universal education, the encouragement of just economic development, the protection of the environment, and a sense of world citizenship.[1][2]
To achieve its purpose, the BIC cooperates with governments, the United Nations and other inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations;[2] in May 1970 it gained consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and in 1976 with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).[1][3] Then in 1989 the BIC developed a working relationship with the World Health Organization, and it also has a working relationship with various other United Nations agencies and enterprises including the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).[1][6] The BIC has also undertaken joint development programs with various other United Nations agencies; in the 2000 Millennium Forum of the United Nations a Baháʼí was invited as the only non-governmental speaker during the summit.[7]
The Baháʼí International Community has offices at the United Nations in New York and Geneva and representations to United Nations regional commissions and other offices in Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Nairobi, Rome, Santiago, and Vienna.[2] In recent years an Office of the Environment and an Office for the Advancement of Women were established as part of its United Nations Office. There also exists an Office of Public Information which is based at the Baháʼí World Centre in Haifa, Israel; that office distributes information about the Baháʼí Faith and publishes One Country, a quarterly newsletter.[2]
On 4 March 2009, the Baháʼí International Community released an open letter to Iran's Chief Prosecutor, Ayatollah Qorban-Ali Dorri-Najafabadi, addressing his statements regarding the administrative affairs of the Baháʼís of Iran.[8]
^ abcdeMcMullen, Michael (2000). The Baha'i: The religious Construction of a Global Identity. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. p. 39. ISBN0-8135-2836-4.
^ abcdefg. Baháʼí International Community. 2008. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
^ abHatcher, John (1996). "Child and Family in Baha'i Religion". In Coward, Harold G. (ed.). Religious Dimensions of Child and Family Life: Reflections on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. p. 156. ISBN1-55058-104-X.
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baháʼí, international, community, international, governmental, organization, representing, members, baháʼí, faith, first, chartered, march, 1948, with, united, nations, currently, affiliates, over, countries, territories, hilda, founding, figure, establishment. The Bahaʼi International Community or the BIC is an international non governmental organization NGO representing the members of the Bahaʼi Faith 1 2 it was first chartered in March 1948 with the United Nations and currently has affiliates in over 180 countries and territories 2 3 Hilda Yen was a founding and key figure in the establishment of the BIC according to Mildred Mottahedeh Mottahedeh underscored Yen s service upon her death in 1970 This noble lady played an important role in the development of the Baha i Faith in the international field and it was through her efforts that the Baha is began their work with the United Nations 4 and wrote a memorial 5 The BIC seeks to promote world peace by creating the conditions in which unity emerges as the natural state of human existence 1 by promoting and applying principles which are derived from the teachings of the Bahaʼi Faith to develop a united and sustainable civilization 2 The BIC also works on the advancement of human rights the advancement of women universal education the encouragement of just economic development the protection of the environment and a sense of world citizenship 1 2 To achieve its purpose the BIC cooperates with governments the United Nations and other inter governmental and non governmental organizations 2 in May 1970 it gained consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council ECOSOC and in 1976 with the United Nations Children s Fund UNICEF 1 3 Then in 1989 the BIC developed a working relationship with the World Health Organization and it also has a working relationship with various other United Nations agencies and enterprises including the UN Development Fund for Women UNIFEM and United Nations Environment Programme UNEP 1 6 The BIC has also undertaken joint development programs with various other United Nations agencies in the 2000 Millennium Forum of the United Nations a Bahaʼi was invited as the only non governmental speaker during the summit 7 The Bahaʼi International Community has offices at the United Nations in New York and Geneva and representations to United Nations regional commissions and other offices in Addis Ababa Bangkok Nairobi Rome Santiago and Vienna 2 In recent years an Office of the Environment and an Office for the Advancement of Women were established as part of its United Nations Office There also exists an Office of Public Information which is based at the Bahaʼi World Centre in Haifa Israel that office distributes information about the Bahaʼi Faith and publishes One Country a quarterly newsletter 2 On 4 March 2009 the Bahaʼi International Community released an open letter to Iran s Chief Prosecutor Ayatollah Qorban Ali Dorri Najafabadi addressing his statements regarding the administrative affairs of the Bahaʼis of Iran 8 See also editBahaʼi Faith Internationalism politics References edit a b c d e McMullen Michael 2000 The Baha i The religious Construction of a Global Identity New Brunswick N J Rutgers University Press p 39 ISBN 0 8135 2836 4 a b c d e f g About the Bahaʼi International Community Bahaʼi International Community 2008 Archived from the original on 12 March 2008 Retrieved 2008 02 10 a b Hatcher John 1996 Child and Family in Baha i Religion In Coward Harold G ed Religious Dimensions of Child and Family Life Reflections on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Victoria B C University of Victoria p 156 ISBN 1 55058 104 X In Memoriam Bahaʼi News July 1970 p 2 Baha i World XV 1968 73 pp 476 78 In Memoriam Hilda Yank Sing Yen 1905 1970 by Mildred Mottahedeh The Bahaʼi World 2005 2006 Activities Bahaʼi International Community 2006 Archived from the original on 2008 05 18 Retrieved 2008 02 10 Bahaʼi World News Service 2000 09 08 Bahaʼi United Nations Representative Addresses World Leaders at the Millennium Summit Bahaʼi International Community Archived from the original on 2006 04 22 Retrieved 2006 06 01 Open letter to Iran s Chief Prosecutor PDF Bahaʼi International Community 2009 Archived PDF from the original on 7 April 2009 Retrieved 2009 03 04 External links editBahaʼi International Community official website Statements and publications of the BIC Bahaʼi World News Service news stories and press releases by the BIC Office of Public Information One Country quarterly newsletter Baha i International Community and International Organizations Works by Bahaʼi International Community at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Bahaʼi International Community at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bahaʼi International Community amp oldid 1098132553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
