On the motion for a resolution · the text as a wholeAdopted
549 for · 7 against · 31 abst
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Escalating repression of the Baha'i in Iran
Resolution on a topical subject.
Summary
In this non-legislative resolution, Parliament strongly condemns the escalating persecution of the Baha'i community and the systemic suppression of religious and ethnic minorities and women in Iran, and calls on Iran to immediately cease all discrimination, harassment, detention, property confiscation and fundamental rights violations. It urges the immediate release of all individuals detained for their religion or belief, demands that the authorities overturn the convictions of named Baha'i women and release named detainees, and expresses deep concern over the targeting of Baha'i women, who account for two thirds of Baha'is imprisoned. The text urges Iran to repeal the 1991 Memorandum, return seized assets and provide legal remedies, and calls on the EU and Member States to raise religious freedom violations in all dialogue with Iran and to impose sanctions on Iranian judges, prosecutors and intelligence officers. It also reiterates its call on the Council to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organisation.
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Voted 27 Nov 2025
Full session brief →Other votes on this text · 4 votes
- ✕On amendment 3 · text to be inserted after paragraph 579 / 493 / 9↗
- ✕On amendment 4 · text to be inserted after paragraph 946 / 459 / 77↗
- ✕On amendment 1 · text to be inserted after recital D150 / 388 / 45↗
- ✕On amendment 2 · text to be inserted after recital D110 / 457 / 20↗
Plenary amendments4 tabled on this text
Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.
- Amendment 1The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Recital D a (new)Amendment
Da. whereas several countries in the Middle East, including so-called long-standing and strategic partners of the EU, either ban or do not recognise the Baha’i faith, and subsequently deny rights to this community;
- Amendment 2The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Recital D b (new)Amendment
Db. whereas this Parliament has, on several occasions, highlighted the situation of women and minorities in Iran, yet has failed to show the same level of attention to the situation of women and minorities in neighbouring countries;
- Amendment 3The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 5 a (new)Amendment
5a. Criticises the instrumentalisation of human rights concerns targeting some states while ignoring or supporting violations committed by so-called allies or partners; highlights that these double standards turn human rights into a geopolitical tool rather than showing a genuine commitment to justice and equality;
- Amendment 4The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 9 a (new)Amendment
9a. Calls for the immediate lifting of the European sanctions on Iran that have a negative influence on the human rights and living conditions of the Iranian people;
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